Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V457000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V457000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
111,569
Reported to NHTSA
2009-12-01
Owners notified
2009-12-11

Defect description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AT THE WELD OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE TUNNEL.

Safety risk

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

OWNERS 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

35 model years across 22 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhpe2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR Shrine2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu Shrine2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu W/SC2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU4-CVO2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE42009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE52010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcutg2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX2010 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhxse2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXXX2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR3-CVO2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRSE32009

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.