HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.