Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 81,496
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-03-18
- Owners notified
- 2004-04-23
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.