HARLEY DAVIDSON: FXDI: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V430000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FXDI |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 122 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 20030611 - 20040202 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 12398 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20051031 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20050922 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050928 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence Summary:
IN THIS CONDITION, THE CABLES COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND TANK, REPOSITION THE CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TANK AND/OR CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Notes:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0122.CUSTOMERS 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.