Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xlh), Super Glide (Fxr): Brakes

Affects Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xlh), Super Glide (Fxr) · 1987–1990 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT DEVELOP A FRACTURE DURING NORMAL MOTORCYCLE USE. SHOULD A MOUNTING BOLT FRACTURE, THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING MIGHT GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SPOKES OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, THE FRONT WHEEL MIGHT SUDDENLY LOCK UP RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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