NHTSA campaign 07V173000
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY recall 07V173000
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.
Reported 04/26/2007
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY CADDY THAT WILL PROTECT THE CABLE AND ENSURE PROPER CABLE ROUTING. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.
Components
- Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: Cables
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTCView records2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTFView records2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTNView records2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTSCView records2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTView records2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTBView records2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTCView records2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTDView records2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSEView records2007 Harley-Davidson SOFTAILView records