1997 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL

10/22/1996 – 1997 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL – Fuel system, gasoline

 

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V204000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HARLEY DAVIDSON 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: FL 
Model Year: 1997 
Mfg Campaign Number:  
Mfg Component Desc: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 
Mfg Involved in Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 
Manufacture Dates: 07-01-93 through 09-30-96 
Type of Report: (V) Vehicle 
Potential # of Units Affected: 176,515 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 10-96-96 
Recall Initiated By: MFR 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. 
Report Recieved Date: 10-96-96 
Record Creation Date: 10-96-96 
Regulation Part Number:  
FMVSS Number:  
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 INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. 
Corrective Summary: DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE. 
1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL

12/15/1997 – 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL – Service brakes, hydraulic

 

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V227000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HARLEY DAVIDSON 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: FL 
Model Year: 1998 
Mfg Campaign Number:  
Mfg Component Desc: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 
Mfg Involved in Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 
Manufacture Dates: 11-03-97 through 11-18-97 
Type of Report: (V) Vehicle 
Potential # of Units Affected: 2,012 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 12-97-97 
Recall Initiated By: MFR 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 
Report Recieved Date: 12-97-97 
Record Creation Date: 12-97-97 
Regulation Part Number:  
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Defect Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD. 
Consequence Summary: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE LEVER HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER LEVER WHICH WOULD AFFECT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. 
Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE ON THESE VEHICLES.