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1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MT500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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99V148000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 14, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CERTIFICATION LABEL ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

99V149000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Jun 14, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IS NOT LABELED IN CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL LABEL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.

99V150000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 14, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE MANUAL CHOKE LEVER IS NOT LABELED IN CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL LABEL THE CHOKE LEVER.

99V151000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jun 14, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE PROPER OWNER NOTIFICATION AS SPECIFIED IN 49 CFR PART 575.6.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSERT PAGE FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

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