10/22/1996 - 1997 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL – Fuel system, gasoline
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V204000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FL |
| Model Year: | 1997 |
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| Best regards Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Sincerely, Involved in Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Dates: | January 7, 1993 through September 30, 1996 |
| Type of Report: | (V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: | 176,515 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 10-96-96 |
| Recall initiated by: | MFF |
| Sincerely, Responsible for Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: | 10-96-96 |
| Record Creation Date: | 10-96-96 |
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| Defect Summary: | The effects of reformulated gasoline along with certain usage of the fuel supply valve affects the supply of gasoline to the carburetor. This condition requires two factors: (1) the use of reformulated fuels containing MBTE and (2) starting the motorcycle with the fuel valve handle in the off position. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE, THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: | Dealers replace the diaphragm in the fuel valve. |
