Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xl), Super Glide (Fxr): Suspension

Affects Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xl), Super Glide (Fxr) · 1987 — about 654 vehicles.

The hazard

A CRACKING CONDITION COULD DEVELOP IN THE SEVEN SPOKE FRONT AND REAR CAST WHEELS. IF NOT DETECTED, THESE CRACKS COULD PROPOGATE THROUGH THE SPOKES AND CAUSE THE WHEEL HUB AND RIM TO SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WHEELS OF A DIFFERENT TESTED DESIGN.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational