Recall 98E033000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 98E033000 · announced October 2, 1998 · Harley-davidson · 598 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CUSTOM HORN COVERS FOR USE ON 1992-1999 MOTORCYCLES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF XL 883 MODELS. ABRASION LEADING TO POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND THE ACCESSORY CUSTOM HORN COVER.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ACCESSORY CUSTOM HORN COVER AND REPLACE IT WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HORN COVER. IF THE ORIGINAL HORN COVER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE ACCESSORY CUSTOM HORN COVER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTHARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO 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.