NHTSA Recall 87V193000
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall date: 1987-12-18
Defect Summary
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
Safety Risk
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.
Remedy
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.