The defect
CERTAIN SPORTSTER AND DYNA MODEL MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE.
The risk
THIS INCORRECT TIRE COULD CAUSE PERFORMANCE ISSUES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT TIRE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson FXD | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdb | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdc | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdl | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200L | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200R | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL50 | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883 | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883L | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883R | 2007 |
Components: TIRES
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 FXD | 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdb | 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdc | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdl | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200L | 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200R | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson XL50 | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883 | 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883L | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883R | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 2007
4 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the tires; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 07V483000 16 Oct 2007 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 07V489000 16 Oct 2007 | SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY |
| 07V236000 5 Jun 2007 | WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007