Hearth Record

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Vehicle equipment recall 98E-029. NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Sep 25, 1998.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Sep 25, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO SHIFT HIS/HER POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR IMPEDE THE RIDER’S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DETACHABLE BACK RESTS WHICH ARE AN ACCESSORY ITEM INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 1994 THROUGH 1999 MODEL MOTORCYCLES.

THE BACK REST CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS FRONT MOUNTS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Unknown or other.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOUNTS ON THESE BACK RESTS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,737 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Harley-Davidson 52933-97Built from Mar 1, 1997 to Aug 31, 1998
  • Harley-Davidson BackrestBuilt from Mar 1, 1997 to Aug 31, 1998
  • Harley-Davidson 52805-97Built from Mar 1, 1997 to Aug 31, 1998

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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