2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC

1 recalls — 2 complaints

04V218000 May 7, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
31,070 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT Jun 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A DETACHABLE BACKREST THAT KEEPS THE PASSENGER ON THE BIKE. THERE ARE TWO BARS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT THAT KEEP THE BACKREST IN PLACE. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TWO SIDE UPRIGHT BARS RANDOMLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE BACKREST TO COME OUT OF PLACE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND HARLEY DAVIDSON SENT A REPLACEMENT. FOUR YEARS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT WAS RECEIVED, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UPRIGHT HANDLE BARS FAILED WHILE RIDING 50 MPH. THE REAR PASSENGER NEARLY FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT TO HER HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE SECOND FAILURE BECAUSE THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT HANDLED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE CONSUMER SENT THE BACKREST TO THE MANUFACTURER AND FOUND THAT THE BACKREST HAD A STRESS ON THE LEFT SIDE. UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
1 injured
STRUCTURE Jun 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A DETACHABLE BACKREST THAT KEEPS THE PASSENGER ON THE BIKE. THERE ARE TWO BARS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT THAT KEEP THE BACKREST IN PLACE. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TWO SIDE UPRIGHT BARS RANDOMLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE BACKREST TO COME OUT OF PLACE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND HARLEY DAVIDSON SENT A REPLACEMENT. FOUR YEARS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT WAS RECEIVED, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UPRIGHT HANDLE BARS FAILED WHILE RIDING 50 MPH. THE REAR PASSENGER NEARLY FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT TO HER HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE SECOND FAILURE BECAUSE THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT HANDLED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE CONSUMER SENT THE BACKREST TO THE MANUFACTURER AND FOUND THAT THE BACKREST HAD A STRESS ON THE LEFT SIDE. UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
1 injured