Recall 12E008000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 12E008000 · announced February 27, 2012 · Diamond-black · 5,757 units affected

The problem

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING ACCESSORY BRAKE LINE KITS SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2012 DYNA AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2012 SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION CONDITIONS THESE ACCESSORY BRAKE LINE KITS MAY LEAK.

The risk

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE RIDER MAY HAVE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

HARLEY DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLES AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY BRAKE LINES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-800-258-2464.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THE HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 0146.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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