HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V430000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-10-31 2005-09-22 2005-09-28

Production Dates: 2003-06-11 - 2004-02-02

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0122

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12398

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

IN THIS CONDITION, THE CABLES COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND TANK, REPOSITION THE CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TANK AND/OR CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0122.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.