Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V357000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V357000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
47,579
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-30
Owners notified
2008-07-31

Defect description

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 47,579 MY 2008 FLHP, FLHPE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE4, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU, FLHTCUSE3, FLHTP, FLHX, AND FLTR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER SHELL LEADING TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THIS LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE AND, IN SOME CASES, MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL OR A NO-START CONDITION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER SHELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0135.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

12 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhpe2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE42008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE32008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR2008

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.