EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle/spare part Harley Davidson P&A “Tall Rear Shock (P/N 54000294), Profile Low Rear Suspension (P/N 54000134)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02569/23
Summary
Due to a failure in the rear shock absorbers and rear suspension (Softail), the screw connection of the shock absorption adjuster could break and touch the tyre, which can suddenly lose air, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Motorcycle/spare part — Harley Davidson P&A
- Brand
- Harley Davidson P&A
- Name / model
- Tall Rear Shock (P/N 54000294), Profile Low Rear Suspension (P/N 54000134)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Spare part for Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycles (2018-2023): rear shock absorbers, part number 54000294 (Tall Rear Shock (P/N 54000294)) and the rear suspension (Softail), part number 54000134 (Profile Low Rear (P/N 54000134)).
- Production dates: (P/N 54000134) = 02.11.2019 - 22.08.2023(P/N 54000294) = 23.01.2022 - 22.08.2023
- Recall information: https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/index
What is the risk?
- Due to a failure in the rear shock absorbers and rear suspension (Softail), the screw connection of the shock absorption adjuster could break and touch the tyre, which can suddenly lose air, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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