Harley-davidson Recall 99V200000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 99V200000 · announced July 23, 1999 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Company · 10,241 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Harley-davidson Dyna Glide
• 1999 Harley-davidson Flstc
• 1999 Harley-davidson Flstf
• 1999 Harley-davidson Flsts
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxd
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxdl
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxds-con
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxdwg
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxdx
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxr2
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxr3
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxst
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxstb
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxstc
• 1999 Harley-davidson Fxsts
• 1999 Harley-davidson Softail

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