HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1990: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V173000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-12-18 1992-11-30 1992-12-01

Production Dates: 1989-06-01 - 1991-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66046

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.

Consequence

THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY MOTORCYCLE.