Harleydavidson

December 15, 1997

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD.

October 22, 1996

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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.

June 14, 1996

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE SEAL ON THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

March 27, 1995

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE WELDS USED TO HOLD THE MAIN FOLDING HINGE TO THE SIDE FRAME MEMBERS WERE EITHER OMITTED OR TEMPORARY TACK WELDS RATHER THAN COMPLETE WELDS WERE USED.

December 13, 1993

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE COMPONENTS WITHIN THE RIGHT-HAND SWITCH ASSEMBLY MAY GENERATE HEAT, WHICH IS CONDUCTED BY THE METAL THROTTLE GUIDE TUBES, SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE INTERLINER BETWEEN THE CABLE HOUSING AND THE THROTTLE CABLE, THUS RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.

November 8, 1993

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE FRONT FENDER RETENTION BOLTS DO NOT MEET THE PROPER HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY FAIL.

December 14, 1992

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE STARTER RELAY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

November 30, 1992

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.

November 12, 1992

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

SCREWS (PART NUMBER 3655) USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND FRONT WHEEL CAP, DO NOT MEET HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS AND MAY BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

September 4, 1992

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES INSTALLED AS PART OF HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S PREVIOUS RECALL 077 (NHTSA RECALL 92V011000) CAN FAIL IN SERVICE.

July 22, 1992

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE FUEL TANK LEAKED AS A RESULT OF IMPACT TESTING PERFORMED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON.

January 22, 1992

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CABLE SHOULD GROUND.

October 2, 1991

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

TURN SIGNAL CONTROL MODULES MAY CONTINUE TO FLASH IN THE PRESENCE OF A NON-FUNCTIONING TURN SIGNAL LAMP WHICH IS NONCONFORMANCE TO FMVSS 108.

August 21, 1991

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

FRICTION PAD SEPARATES FROM THE BACKING PLATE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FROM THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY.

July 1, 1991

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

MALFUNCTIONING 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS DURING OPERATION CAN RESULT IN DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING LIGHTS, IGNITION, AND ACCESSORIES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

November 4, 1990

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP DUE TO POSSIBLE CHAFING WHERE THE BATTERY CABLE IS CLOSE TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM.

November 1, 1990

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.

October 16, 1990

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNTS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HEAVY IMPACT LOADS, SUCH AS WHEN A PARKED MOTORCYCLE FALLS ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

June 6, 1990

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

IF THE WIRING OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BECOMES WET WHILE ENGAGED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.

June 1, 1990

United States

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

WIREFORM THAT SECURES RUBBER GROMMETS, WHICH SERVE AS A ROUTING GUIDE FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.