Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 22, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,398. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
The risk
IN THIS CONDITION, THE CABLES COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND TANK, REPOSITION THE CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TANK AND/OR CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdli | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdxi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V430000.
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