HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSB 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V211000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSB 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-06-15 2009-06-10 2009-06-09

Production Dates: 2007-05-22 - 2009-03-26

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0139

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11005

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 11,005 FLSTSB, FXSTSSE2, AND FXSTSSE3 MY 2008 AND 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE ACORN STUD AT THE BRAKE REACTION LINK MAY FALL OUT DURING USE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT BRAKE AND FENDER ASSEMBLY WOULD NO LONGER BE ADEQUATELY RETAINED. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY TO OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ACORN STUD WITH A NEW ACORN STUD AND RETAINING CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0139.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 .