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1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL

1 recalls, 4 complaints

96V204000 Oct 22, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSI... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.
176,515 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 11, 1997
Incident date: Sep 20, 1997
MOTORCYCLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. IN ADDITION ELECTICAL FUEL INJECTION/TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS/TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED TO WORK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Oct 11, 1997
Incident date: Sep 20, 1997
MOTORCYCLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. IN ADDITION ELECTICAL FUEL INJECTION/TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS/TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED TO WORK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Oct 11, 1997
Incident date: Sep 20, 1997
MOTORCYCLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. IN ADDITION ELECTICAL FUEL INJECTION/TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS/TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED TO WORK. *AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Oct 11, 1997
Incident date: Sep 20, 1997
MOTORCYCLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. IN ADDITION ELECTICAL FUEL INJECTION/TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS/TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED TO WORK. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE92066 Opened: Jul 23, 1992 , Closed: Nov 30, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL across all model years (1988, 1998).

13 Total Recalls
14 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2001 0 2 View
2000 0 1 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 2 3 View
1995 (current) 1 4
1994 1 1 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 3 0 View
1989 2 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1965 0 1 View

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