Recall 10E011000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 10E011000 · announced April 8, 2010 · Harley-davidson · 1,020 units affected

The problem

HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN CAM BUCKLE TIE-DOWN KITS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES, P/NOS. 94690-10 AND 94665-10. THE STRAPS MAY SLIP AT LESS THAN THE RATED 1200 LB LOAD SPECIFICATION.

The risk

THIS MAY ALLOW UNEXPECTED SHIFT OR MOVEMENT OF A LOAD BEING SECURED BY THE TIE DOWN STRAPS, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THROUGH ITS DEALER NETWORK AND WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEFECTIVE STRAPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 0142.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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