1996 Harley-Davidson FL

Defect. 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.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.

Defect. THE SEAL ON THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 96V204000. DEALER STATED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

THE FOUR SMALL GAUGES FOG UP TO THE POINT THAT RIDER CANNOT READ THE GAUGES. THE REASON THEY FOG UP IS THAT THE GAUGES ARE VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE ATMOSPHERE. WHEN RIDER TURNS THE IGNITION ONTHE GAUGE LIGHT BULB HEATS UP THE MOISTURE-LADEN AIR INSIDE THE GAUGE, AND IT FOGS UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE GAUGE GLASS. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. RECALL#96V204000. *AK