NHTSA Recall 06V444000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2006-11-20. An estimated 19,921 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A BATTERY CADDY BOLT MAY LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BOLT CAN BACK OUT WHICH ALLOWS THE BATTERY TO SHIFT POSITION AND THEN HOLD THE BATTERY IN A POSITION WHICH MAY ALLOW THE BATTERY TERMINALS TO CONTACT THE METAL BATTERY CADDY COVER AND ABRADE THROUGH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL PROTECTIVE BOOT.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE BATTERY CAN SHORT AGAINST THE COVER, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BATTERY CADDY BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
Manufacturer campaign number: 0126
Notes
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0126.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.