Recall 03E051000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 03E051000 · announced October 16, 2003 · Harley Davidson · 6,000 units affected

The problem

HARLEY-DAVIDSON GENUINE MOTOR ACCESSORIES PREMIUM OIL COOLER KITS P/N 62868-99B USED ON THE TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES. THE KITS HAVE A HOSE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES MAY RUB ON THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE OIL HOSE TO ABRADE OVER TIME, THEREBY CAUSING A SPILLAGE OF OIL.

The risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF TRACTION, POSSIBLY WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 414-342-4680.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.