NHTSA Campaign 05V151000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Apr 14, 2005 · 167,628 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.

Consequence

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Remedy

HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 2002 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 2003 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 2004 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 2005 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2002 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2003 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2004 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2005 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 2002 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 2003 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 2004 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 2005 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2002 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2003 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2004 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2005 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN 2002 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN 2005 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTNI 2002 167,628
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTNI 2005 167,628

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V151000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.