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Harley-Davidson recalls 2009-10 FLs for fuel-tank mounting problem

Posted December 9, 2009    Email this articleEmail   Print this articlePrint

The following is a recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

Vehicle Make / Model:   Model Year(s):
     H-D / FLHP   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHPE   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHR   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHR SHRINE   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHRC   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHT   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHTC   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHTCU   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHTCU SHRINE   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHTCU W/SC   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHTCU4-CVO   2009
     H-D / FLHTCUSE4   2009
     H-D / FLHTCUSE5   2010
     H-D / FLHTCUTG   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHTK   2010
     H-D / FLHTP   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHX   2009-2010
     H-D / FLHXXX   2010
     H-D / FLTR   2009
     H-D / FLTR3-CVO   2009
     H-D / FLTRSE3   2009
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V457000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 111,569
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 14, 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .