NHTSA Campaign 09V457000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA campaign 09V457000 covers 14 vehicles and concerns the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
- Notes
- OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Reported January 12, 2009
Vehicles covered by 09V457000 (14)
Harley-Davidson (14)
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhp
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhpe
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhr
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhrc
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flht
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtc
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse5
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhxse
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhxxx
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 09V457000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.