# 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `587128` · 2006-07-04 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** ULTRA CLASSIC
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
BROKEN SWING ARM (A FRAME SECTION) CAUSING A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE LEADING TO CRASH. SWING ARM CRACKED OVER TOP OF AXLE ALLOWING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TO PUSH OPEN THE END OF THE SWING ARM EXPOSING THE REAR AXEL SHAFT.   *JB
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