The defect
ON CERTAIN POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP IF AN ABS EVENT IS TRIGGERED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH,
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE ABS BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 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 Flhpei | 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 2005 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 2005 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 Flhpei | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2005
25 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 05V564000 13 Dec 2005 | WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION |
| 05V554000 8 Dec 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 05V452000 5 Oct 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V428000 22 Sept 2005 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V426000 20 Sept 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V409000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V379000 29 Aug 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V367000 26 Aug 2005 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005