Harley-davidson Recall 05V430000: Vehicle Speed Control, Cables

NHTSA recall 05V430000 · announced September 22, 2005 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Company · 12,398 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0122.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

• 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdi
• 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdli
• 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdp
• 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdwgi
• 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdxi

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