Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V659000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-12-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V659000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Component
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,285
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-15
Owners notified
2008-12-22

Defect description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SPRING ANCHOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0137.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDC2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDL2009

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.