NHTSA Recall 99V200000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1999-07-23. An estimated 10,241 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Manufacturer campaign number: 0098
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