NHTSA Campaign 09V457000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Dec 1, 2009 · 111,569 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AT THE WELD OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE TUNNEL.

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR SHRINE 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR SHRINE 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU SHRINE 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU SHRINE 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU W/SC 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU W/SC 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU4-CVO 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE4 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXXX 2010 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR3-CVO 2009 111,569
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRSE3 2009 111,569

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V457000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.