NHTSA Campaign 08V090000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Feb 27, 2008 · 5,947 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 5,947 MY 2005-2007 FLHP, FLHPI, FLHTP, FLHTPI, FLHPE AND FLHPEI POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). INCONSISTENCIES IN THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. IN SOME CASES, THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES, IF NECESSARY. BRAKE LINE RETENTION AND CLUTCH CABLE POSITIONING DEVICES WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUTURE ABRASION TO THE BRAKE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2005 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2007 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE 2007 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPEI 2005 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPEI 2006 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPEI 2007 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI 2005 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI 2006 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI 2007 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2005 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2007 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI 2005 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI 2006 5,947
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI 2007 5,947

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.