The defect
CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.
The risk
THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.
The remedy
HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flstc | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstci | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstf | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstfi | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstn | 2002, 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstni | 2002, 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flstc | 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstc | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstc | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstc | 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstci | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstci | 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstci | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstci | 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstf | 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstf | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstf | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstf | 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstfi | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstfi | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstfi | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstfi | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstn | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstn | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstni | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstni | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005