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1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — SUSPENSION:REAR

crash1 injured · 188570 · 1999-12-13

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
HARLEY DAVIDSON
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Speed
72 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

INSTABILITY OF VEHICLE IN HIGH WIND SITUATION, CAUSED BY FRAME AND SWING ARM FLEXTION AND SUSPENSION SOFTNESS DUE TO USE OF TO LITTLE (OEM RECOMMENDED 15PSI) AIR PRESSURE IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. IN A HIGH WIND SITUATION THE FRONT END GOES INTO A "HIGH SPEED WOBBLE" WHICH GENERALLY RESULTS IN A CRASH. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
716000
Machine
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