H-D announced a recall order that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) could affect up to 111,569 motorcycles.
Touring motorcycles are manufactured in York County, PA at the Springettsbury Township plant which has been under a lot of pressure to ratify a new labor agreement. More information HERE on the approval of that agreement. In addition, H-D announced this week that effective December 16, 2009 Ed Magee would be general manager of the plant replacing Fred Gates who will retire in 2010.
The NHTSA Campaign ID number is 09V457000 and the component effected is the gasoline storage tank assembly/mounting. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision which in turn may cause a fuel leak at the weld of the front bracket to the tunnel. The result could lead to a fire. Dealers will install a left and right brace which is intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. The repair is free of charge and the safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 14, 2009. Owners can contact H-D at (414)343.4056 or the NHTSA at (888)327.4236.
The models effected are:
- All 2009 – 2010: FLHP; FLHPE; FLHR; FLHR SHRINE; FLHRC; FLHT; FLHTC; FLHTCU; FLHTCU SHRINE; FLHTCU W/SC; FLHTCUTG; FLHTP; FLHX;
- All 2010 – FLHXXX; FLHTCUSE5; FLHTK
- All 2009 – FLTR; FLTR3-CVO; FLTRSE3; FLHTCU4-CVO; FLHTCUSE4
In 2008, H-D announced recalling nearly 47,500 touring vehicles because of a fuel-filter shell issue. More information available HERE on that recall. Then earlier this year they announced a 2009 CVO Road Glide recall HERE.
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