HARLEY DAVIDSON: 883: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 95E037000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 883 |
| Model Year: | 1989 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19950701 - 19950901 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1558 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19950915 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: | 19951003 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19951004 |
Defect Summary:
THE AIR CLEANER BAFFLE PLATE CAN DETACH AND LODGE IN THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN IMPEDE THE ABILITY OF THE THROTTLEPLATE TO RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLEACCIDENT OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER FILTER ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. IF OWNERS HAVE PURCHASED A FILTER AND HAVE NOT INSTALLED IT ON THEIR MOTORCYCLES, THEY CAN RETURN THE FILTER FOR A REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND OF THEIR MONEY.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; MOTORCYCLES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT AIR CLEANER FILTERS FOR 883CC, 1200CC AND1380CC MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.