NHTSA campaign 96V204000
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 96V204000
THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Reported 10/22/1996
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system
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.
1997 Harley-Davidson FLView records1997 Harley-Davidson FXView records1997 Harley-Davidson SOFTAILView records1997 Harley-Davidson XLView records1996 Harley-Davidson FLView records1996 Harley-Davidson FXView records1996 Harley-Davidson SOFTAILView records1996 Harley-Davidson XLView records1995 Harley-Davidson FLView records1995 Harley-Davidson FXView records1995 Harley-Davidson SOFTAILView records1995 Harley-Davidson XLView records1994 Harley-Davidson FLView records