Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19930412
End Date Of Manufacturing
19980629
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
55013
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19980720
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Report Received Date
19980714
Record Creation Date
19980717
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
Consequence Summary
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).