Safety recall for H-D Touring Models

Safety recall for H-D Touring Models

Potential Number of Units Affected: 111569

Summary:

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AT THE WELD OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE TUNNEL.

Consequence:

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Models Affected.

Vehicle Make / Model:                Model Year(s):
H-D / FLHP                              2009-2010
H-D / FLHPE                           2009-2010
H-D / FLHR                             2009-2010
H-D / FLHR SHRINE             2009-2010
H-D / FLHRC                           2009-2010
H-D / FLHT                             2009-2010
H-D / FLHTC                          2009-2010
H-D / FLHTCU                       2009-2010
H-D / FLHTCU SHRINE      2009-2010
H-D / FLHTCU W/SC           2009-2010
H-D / FLHTCU4-CVO           2009
H-D / FLHTCUSE4                2009
H-D / FLHTCUSE5               2010
H-D / FLHTCUTG                2009-2010
H-D / FLHTK                        2010
H-D / FLHTP                        2009-2010
H-D / FLHX                           2009-2010
H-D / FLHXXX                      2010
H-D / FLTR                            2009
H-D / FLTR3-CVO               2009
H-D / FLTRSE3                     2009

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