HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V151000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLSTF | 2003 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-06-06 | 2005-04-14 | 2005-04-15 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-11 - 2005-05-02
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 167628
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.
THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.
HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
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.