NHTSA Recall 08V357000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2008-07-30. An estimated 47,579 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 47,579 MY 2008 FLHP, FLHPE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE4, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU, FLHTCUSE3, FLHTP, FLHX, AND FLTR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER SHELL LEADING TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THIS LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE AND, IN SOME CASES, MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL OR A NO-START CONDITION.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER SHELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Manufacturer campaign number: 0135
Notes
HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0135.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhp
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhpe
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhr
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrse4
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flht
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse3
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr