The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrci | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flht | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtci | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcui | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltr | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltri | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson FXD | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdl | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxds Conv | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdwg | 1999 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdx | 1999 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson FXD | 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrci | 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flht | 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtci | 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcui | 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltr | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltri | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdl | 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxds Conv | 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdwg | 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdx | 1999 | 6 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1999
12 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the engine and engine cooling; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 99V270000 12 Oct 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V254000 17 Sept 1999 | CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V186000 12 Jul 1999 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 99V171000 7 Jul 1999 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 99V187001 23 Jun 1999 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 99V140000 3 Jun 1999 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V132000 20 May 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V083000 15 Apr 1999 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999