NHTSA Campaign 08V357000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 30, 2008 · 47,579 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 47,579 MY 2008 FLHP, FLHPE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE4, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU, FLHTCUSE3, FLHTP, FLHX, AND FLTR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER SHELL LEADING TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THIS LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE AND, IN SOME CASES, MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL OR A NO-START CONDITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER SHELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE4 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE3 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2008 47,579
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR 2008 47,579

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V357000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.