Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V296000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-07-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V296000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
35,112
Reported to NHTSA
2007-07-11
Owners notified
2007-07-12

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0131.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

9 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200L2007 2006
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200N2007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R2007 2006
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL502007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL8832007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883L2007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883R2007

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.