The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A GRADUAL LOOSENING OF THE REAR SPROCKET BOLT(S) AND A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A SECURE ATTACHMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET TO THE WHEEL.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE (5) REAR WHEEL SPROCKET BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Other wheels recalls in 1980
5 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the wheels; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed 87 campaigns in all.
| 80V098000 24 Jul 1980 | ZIEMAN MFG. CO. |
| 80V092000 26 Jun 1980 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 80V072000 9 Jun 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V029000 19 Mar 1980 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980