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Title: Harley Davidson Recall
Post by: kenz on October 26, 2011, 11:22:04 pm

Posting this up, as a some may have the models in question.....



Report Date :

October 26, 2011 at 06:18 PM



NHTSA Campaign ID number :

11V506000

 
























Vehicle Make / Model:

   

Model Year(s):



     H-D / FLHP

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHPE

   

2009-2011




     H-D / FLHR

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHRC

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHT

   

2009-2010




     H-D / FLHTC

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHTCU

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHTCUSE4

   

2009




     H-D / FLHTCUSE5

   

2010




     H-D / FLHTCUSE6

   

2011




     H-D / FLHTCUSE7

   

2012




     H-D / FLHTCUTG

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHTK

   

2010-2012




     H-D / FLHTP

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHX

   

2009-2012




     H-D / FLHXSE

   

2010




     H-D / FLHXSE2

   

2011




     H-D / FLHXSE3

   

2012




     H-D / FLHXXX

   

2011




     H-D / FLTR

   

2009




     H-D / FLTRSE3

   

2009




     H-D / FLTRU

   

2010-2012




     H-D / FLTRUSE

   

2011




     H-D / FLTRX

   

2010-2012




     H-D / FLTRXSE

   

2012




Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Mfr's Report Date: OCT 19, 2011



NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V506000



NHTSA Action Number: N/A



Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH



Potential Number of Units Affected: 250,757



Summary:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.



Consequence:
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.



Remedy:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.



Notes:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 0145. CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
 

Title: Re: Harley Davidson Recall
Post by: Kilch123 on October 27, 2011, 04:00:40 am

Thanks for this one Ken!

Looks like it's gonna get another visit to the dealer...

It goes in Saturday for it's 20,000 mile service.  Maybe they'll have the parts already and can get it done then...