Harley-davidson Recall 05V151000: Equipment, Other, Labels
NHTSA recall 05V151000 · announced April 14, 2005 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Company · 167,628 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.
The risk
THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.
What to do
HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Harley-davidson Flstc
- 2003 Harley-davidson Flstc
- 2004 Harley-davidson Flstc
- 2005 Harley-davidson Flstc
- 2002 Harley-davidson Flstci
- 2003 Harley-davidson Flstci
- 2004 Harley-davidson Flstci
- 2005 Harley-davidson Flstci
- 2002 Harley-davidson Flstf
- 2003 Harley-davidson Flstf
- 2004 Harley-davidson Flstf
- 2005 Harley-davidson Flstf
- 2002 Harley-davidson Flstfi
- 2003 Harley-davidson Flstfi
- 2004 Harley-davidson Flstfi
- 2005 Harley-davidson Flstfi
- 2002 Harley-davidson Flstn
- 2005 Harley-davidson Flstn
- 2002 Harley-davidson Flstni
- 2005 Harley-davidson Flstni
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.