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.