The defect
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SPRING ANCHOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 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 FXD | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdb | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdc | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdf | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdl | 2009 |
Components: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
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 | 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdb | 2009 | 17 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdc | 2009 | 7 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdf | 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxdl | 2009 | 5 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2008
25 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the structure; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 08V686000 19 Dec 2008 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 08V664000 16 Dec 2008 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 08V609000 24 Nov 2008 | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| 08V604000 24 Nov 2008 | REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. |
| 08V451000 5 Sept 2008 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
| 08V448000 3 Sept 2008 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 08V447000 3 Sept 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V402000 19 Aug 2008 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008