Component Description
STEERING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
0
End Date Of Manufacturing
0
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
464
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20041222
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Report Received Date
20041126
Record Creation Date
20041126
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
CERTAIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON AFTERMARKET VOLTAGE REGULATOR COVERS, P/N 74593-04 THAT CAN BE INSTALLED ON 2004 AND 2005 FXD, FXDX, FXDI, FXDXI DYNA GLIDE MOTORCYCLES, OR 2005 FXDC AND FXDCI DYNA GLIDE MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THE COVER MAY CONTACT THE FRONT FENDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Consequence Summary
CONTACT MAY ALLOW THE COVER AND THE FENDER TO LOCK TOGETHER, THEREBY LIMITING SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND STEERING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY REMOVING THE ACCESSORY COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Recall Notes
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0116.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).