SOFTAIL: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V204000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HARLEY DAVIDSON
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SOFTAIL
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Manufacturered:	19930701 - 19960930
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	176515
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19961025
Recall Initiated By:	19961025
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19961022
Record Creation Date:	19961022
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Defect Summary:	THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.

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