The defect
THERE IS A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE FORK LOCK PIN RETURN MECHANISM WHICH MIGHT ALLOW THE FORK PIN TO DROP AND INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE THE FORK LOCK DURING LEFT HAND TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL BE INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/FORK LOCK ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Other electrical system recalls in 1980
12 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the electrical system; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed 87 campaigns in all.
| 80V147000 13 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V136000 15 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V133000 15 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V121000 23 Sept 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V116000 15 Sept 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V105000 7 Aug 1980 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 80V047000 15 Apr 1980 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 80V045000 11 Apr 1980 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980