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M8 Safety Recall

408
6 months

Not sure how many of you guys check safety recalls for your bike.
Noticed one today for the tab on the rear shock preload adjuster on some 2018 to 2024 models.

https://autos.yahoo.com/harley-davidson-announces-troubling-recall-212950118.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKGeAtmmKQ96tgou7Fgw0ZhPv4wmlE2iWag8vL-JKHjgVIHOVEU_UcPhKK1Ta9RaAsbzLCgpS8qVEoQt8kL6f6Ko56mCIQtg2qdZya7LPoQ_U1UUeHMMcDPe8EBKbjgA5jtDeC8Siw-8rDYFJGaWnr2O8CtoQR51MoORIzitnmNy

Affects 82,000 motorcycles

" Riders of the vehicles in question may detect a noise from under the seat or a loose rear shock adjuster may also be visually observed if the seat is removed. Operators might also experience difficulty maneuvering the motorcycle if the rear shock adjuster is making contact with the rear tire."

"The NHTSA revealed that if the defect condition occurs and remains undetected, contact between the adjuster and tire may create a groove in the tire, which may eventually lead to a sudden loss of pressure, increasing the risk of a crash."

Oops !

speedzter
6 months

https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/browse-all-recalls?f%5B0%5D=product_category%3A14

Uncle Ho
6 months

Similar problem to the last recall...

https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-005774

Due to a manufacturing issue, the rear shock absorber adjuster mounting bolt may break. As a result, the shock absorber adjuster could loosen and contact the rear tyre causing a loss of air pressure.

Sounds like using a larger bolt just shifted the issue

Uncle Ho
4 months

I spoke to the M&W Service Manager in Melbourne on 20th August and he said that HD Australia and the Dealers are no longer contacting owners regarding recalls and the onus is now on the owner to contact their dealer. I was told that they would order the part and once it arrived, they would call to book the bike in... told me it would take 2-3 business days to get the part. Been 8 days now.

Uncle Ho
1 month

For those interested, here is a photo of of the new bracket for the rear shock preload adjuster. Basically if the bolt breaks the 'tray' stops it from dropping onto the rear wheel.

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Hilly
1 month

Good stuff Ho, did it take 3 months to get it? Why does the bolt break? You would think prevention would be the focus rather than a band-aid.

Uncle Ho
1 month

Hey Hilly.... ordered the part 20/08... dealer advised they received 2/9... weather has been shit so didn't get the bike to them till 6/11.

Not sure if affected by stock seat, but suspect so, the rear shock preload adjuster sits very close to bottom of the seat and any extra pressure could break the bolt and then the preload adjuster is left dangling and have on occasions lodged against the rear tire. Their first fix was to install a larger bolt, but I guess it didn't fix the problem.

Taken a couple of pics from the internet

Recall #1

The Problem

Original

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