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Steering Published 7 Mar 2000 Ref JP-1207920

Harley-Davidson: Handlebar

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
7 Mar 2000
Units affected
188
Reference
JP-1207920

Affected vehicles

Harley-Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom 1998–1999

Hazard

The steering handlebar has insufficient structural strength around the mounting holes for wiring retention fixtures, causing cracks to develop. Continued use in this condition may result in handlebar fracture, rendering the vehicle uncontrollable in the worst case.
Show original (日本語)
かじ取ハンドルにおいて、配線保持用具の取付け穴周辺の強度が不足しているため、当該 ハンドルに亀裂が生じ、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該ハンドルが 折れて操縦不能になるおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the steering handlebar with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、かじ取りハンドルを対策品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice