HARLEY DAVIDSON: SPORTSTER: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04E094000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SPORTSTER |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 364 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050127 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20041221 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050103 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, P/NOS 61338-02, 62169-02A, 61338-94D, AND 62169-95C FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2005 CARBURETED SPORTSTERS, DYNA, SOFTAIL, AND TOURING MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 'ON' POSITION AND THE 'RESERVE' POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE BIKE WERE OPERATING WITH THE VALVE IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE BIKE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL, THE EXPECTED FUEL RESERVE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VALVE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080. IF YOU HAVE HAD OR INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN YOUR MOTORCYCLE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER TO HAVE THE VALVE INSPECTED FOR PROPER OPERATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.