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1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

crash · 91978 · 1997-11-07

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
SOFTAIL
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE RIDING THE FRONT END STARTED WHEEL HOPPING. OWNER TOOKMOTOR CYCLE INTO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT END LOOSENED UP AND WORE OUT THE NECK BEARING AND RACERS, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818605
Machine
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