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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1988 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer (fxsts) in Canada.
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FORK(S) MIGHT FRACTURE CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION AND POSSIBLY CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: SHIFTER FORKS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (powertrain) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
0N MODELS WITH `SPRINGER' FRONT ENDS, THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER UPPER MOUNTING BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY DETATCH FROM THE CALIPER. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE CALIPER COULD ROTATE AND BECOME LODGED ON THE BRAKE DISC CAUSING FRONT WHEEL LOCK-UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: A NEW DESIGN OF FRONT BRAKE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT WITH A WASHER AND COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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