Motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson has issued a recall for the Pan America 1250.
According to Harley Davidson, the issue with its 2021 Pan America motorcycles is due to the seat base potentially fracturing. Harley Davidson says that field data indicates the fracture condition may develop when a rider grasps the grab rail attached to the seat base while maneuvering the bike up onto its center stand. Specifically, the seat base “may lose thread insert retention at one or more of the fastening locations,” says Harley. If the seat base or handhold fractures while the bike is in motion, there is a significant risk of catastrophic injury and death.
The recall affects bikes built between March 8, 2021, and October 23, 2021, and around one percent of the 2,689 motorcycles manufactured during that period are believed to be affected.
Motorcycle manufacturers have a responsibility to sell products that lack design or manufacturing defects that make them unsafe. Fractures in the framework are a known hazard in motorcycle manufacture that can lead to a severe accident caused by structural failure. The risks to riders posed by these design or manufacturing defects could happen anywhere and at any time. Manufacturers have a responsibility to create reasonably safe products for the rider that.
Abraham Watkins is experienced with investigating the roadworthiness of automotive products involved in incidents resulting in injury. Whether or not a product has been recalled it may have a defect that caused the accident.
If you were injured in an accident due to a defect in your motorcycle, call. It’s critical to work with an attorney experienced with the nuances involved in motor vehicle defect claims. Abraham Watkins has recovered billions on behalf of clients who have been hurt as a result of an accident. Abraham Watkins is the longest-standing personal injury firm in Texas. Contact us today by Calling 713-222-7211 or toll-free at 1-800-594-4884.