Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V151000

Equipment: other: labels

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-04-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V151000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
167,628
Reported to NHTSA
2005-04-14
Owners notified
2005-06-06

Defect description

CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.

Safety risk

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Manufacturer remedy

HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC2005 2004 2003 2002
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flstci2005 2004 2003 2002
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF2005 2004 2003 2002
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flstfi2005 2004 2003 2002
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN2005 2002
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flstni2005 2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.