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HARLEY DAVIDSON: FXR: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V108000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: FXR
Model Year: 1992
Manufacturer Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered: 19860401 - 19920301
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29986
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19920724
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Report Received Date: 19920722
Record Creation Date: 19920803

Defect Summary:

THE FUEL TANK LEAKED AS A RESULT OF IMPACT TESTING PERFORMED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON.

Consequence Summary:

SPILLED FUEL CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Corrective Summary:

REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES TO AVOID THE FUEL SPILLAGE CONDITION.

Notes:

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LARGE MOTORCYCLES.