The defect
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 5,947 MY 2005-2007 FLHP, FLHPI, FLHTP, FLHTPI, FLHPE AND FLHPEI POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). INCONSISTENCIES IN THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. IN SOME CASES, THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.
The risk
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES, IF NECESSARY. BRAKE LINE RETENTION AND CLUTCH CABLE POSITIONING DEVICES WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUTURE ABRASION TO THE BRAKE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2005, 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpe | 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpei | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2005, 2007 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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 Flhp | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpe | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpei | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpei | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpei | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpi | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtpi | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2008
20 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 08V693000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V624000 26 Nov 2008 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 08V623000 26 Nov 2008 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 08V512000 3 Oct 2008 | KARAVAN TRAILERS INC |
| 08V507000 2 Oct 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V479000 22 Sept 2008 | MILES ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
| 08V311000 11 Jul 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V312000 11 Jul 2008 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008