The defect
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AT THE WELD OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE TUNNEL.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpe | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr Shrine | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrc | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flht | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Shrine | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu W/sc | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCU4-CVO | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 | 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxse | 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxxx | 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltr | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson FLTR3-CVO | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 | 2009 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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 FLHTCU4-CVO | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 | 2009 | 6 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 | 2010 | 8 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2009 | 7 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2010 | 5 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpe | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpe | 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2009 | 10 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr Shrine | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr Shrine | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrc | 2009 | 13 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrc | 2010 | 4 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flht | 2009 | 8 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flht | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 2009 | 19 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 2010 | 7 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2009 | 70 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2010 | 31 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Shrine | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Shrine | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu W/sc | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu W/sc | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2009 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2010 | 9 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 2010 | 29 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2009 | 29 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2010 | 24 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2009
21 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 09V483000 18 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V468000 4 Dec 2009 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V424000 2 Nov 2009 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V419000 29 Oct 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V390000 6 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V391000 6 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V377000 30 Sept 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V319000 7 Aug 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009