HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V037000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | SOFTAIL | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-02-21 | 2011-01-31 | 2011-01-31 |
Production Dates: 2010-06-07 - 2010-10-08
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6964
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 7, 2010 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THE BODY CONTROL MODULES "BCM" INSTALLED ON THESE MOTORCYCLES "PART NUMBERS 69991-11 AND 69993-11" HAVE A CASE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SEALED DURING PRODUCTION. AN IMPROPER SEAL MAY ALLOW WATER INTRUSION INTO THE BCM WHICH MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALL.
AN ENGINE STALL WHILE IN TRAFFIC CAN RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
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 .
