2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
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12/21/2004 – 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E094000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HARLEY DAVIDSON 
Vehicle/Equipment Model: SOFTAIL 
Model year: 2005 
Mfg Campaign Number:  
Mfg Component Desc: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM 
Mfg Involved in Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 
Manufacturing dates:  
Type of report: (E) Vehicle 
Potential # of Units Affected: 364 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 01-05-05 
Recall Initiated By: MFR 
Kind regards Responsible for Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 
Report Received Date: 12-04-04 
Record Creation Date: 01-05-05 
Regulation Part Number:  
FMVSS number:  
Defect Summary: CERTAIN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, P/NOS 61338-02, 62169-02A, 61338-94D, AND 62169-95C FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2005 CARBURETED SPORTSTERS, DYNA, SOFTAIL, AND TOURING MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 'ON' POSITION AND THE 'RESERVE' POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.  
Consequence summary: IF THE BIKE WERE OPERATING WITH THE VALVE IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE BIKE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL, THE EXPECTED FUEL RESERVE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.  
Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VALVE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080. IF YOU HAVE HAD OR INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN YOUR MOTORCYCLE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER TO HAVE THE VALVE INSPECTED FOR PROPER OPERATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  

 

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