1973 Harley-davidson Xlch1000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V215000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: February 15th, 1974

Recall Notes:
AMF/HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 655.POSSIBILITY THAT A FORGING AT THE UPPERFRAME JUNCTION WAS REPLACED BY A WELDMENT.THE TUBES WERE THEN BUTT WELDED TOTHIS PEICE.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE TUBES NEAR THE WELD,AND COULD RESULT IN FRAME BREAKAGE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING BRACES TO REINFORCE FRAME).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V165000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 1973

Recall Notes:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO CODE 022.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR BRAKE CAMOPERATING LEVERS MAY CRACK DUE TO FAILURE TO BAKE LEVERS BEFORE ASSEMBLYOPERATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER CAM LEVERS).ADMINSTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V094000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: July 9th, 1973

Recall Notes:
HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 651.MFG.BETWEEN OCT.31 1972 MAR.25 1973.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWER FORK BRACKETR SSEMBLIES HAVE VARYING DEGREES OFQUENCH CRACKING IN A CRITICAL AREA.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FATIGUEFAILURE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING FORK BRACKET ASSEMBLIES WHERE NECESSARY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V095000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1973

Recall Notes:
HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 650.MFG.BETWEEN JAN.1, 1973 & JAN.29, 1973.POSSIBILITY THAT IN CHANGING THE LIGHTING TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD 108, A DESIGN ERROR WAS MADE IN THE TAIL LIGHT WIRING.THIS ERRORALLOWED THE WIRE TO CONTACT THE REAR WHEEL WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ADJUSTED TO THEREAR POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PLACING A CLIP TO HOLD WIRE INPROPER POSITION.