Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20030611
End Date Of Manufacturing
20040202
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
12398
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20051031
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Report Received Date
20050922
Record Creation Date
20050928
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.