NHTSA Campaign 07V296000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 11, 2007 · 35,112 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200L 2006 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200L 2007 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200N 2007 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R 2006 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R 2007 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL50 2007 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 2007 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883L 2007 35,112
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883R 2007 35,112

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V296000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.