H-D VRSC 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| Make : H-D | Model : VRSC | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09E007000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-03-26 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-02-19 | Date Added to Database: 2009-02-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0138 | ||
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 97 | ||
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Summary:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 97 LED TURN SIGNAL MOUNTING KITS, P/NOS. 69951-08 "BLACK" AND 69593-08 "CHROME", FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2002 THROUGH 2009 VRSC MODEL MOTORCYCLES "EXCLUDING VRSCF MODEL". DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, P/NO. 70497-08, WHICH SECURES THE LED TURN SIGNAL CONTROLLER TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME, THE CONTROLLER MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE OIL FILTER. |
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Consequence:
OVER TIME, THIS CONTACT CAN LEAD TO A HOLE IN THE OIL FILTER AND ALLOW EXCESSIVE OIL TO GET ON THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING A LOSS OF TRACTION, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET, P/NO. 70497-08A, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S RECALL NO. 0138.OWNERS 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 . |
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