The defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 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 XL1200L | 2006, 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200N | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200R | 2006, 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL50 | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883 | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883L | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson XL883R | 2007 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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 XL1200L | 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200L | 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200N | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson XL1200R | 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 engine and engine cooling recalls in 2007
61 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the engine and engine cooling; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 07V598000 28 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V594000 21 Dec 2007 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 07V582000 14 Dec 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V553000 5 Dec 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V535000 20 Nov 2007 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V534000 20 Nov 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V527000 14 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V521000 7 Nov 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007