2005 Sportster Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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Make : HARLEY DAVIDSON
Model : SPORTSTER
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V607000
Mfr's Report Date : DEC 21, 2004
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9501

Summary:
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 'ON' POSITION AND THE 'RESERVE' POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.

Consequence:
IF THE BIKE WERE OPERATING WITH THE VALVE IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE BIKE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL, THE EXPECTED FUEL RESERVE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VALVE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.

Notes:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0118. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Recalls Documents

RCRN-04V607-4824.pdf Renotification Notice- May 18, 2007

RCMN-04V607-8161.pdf Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCQPR-04V607-5180.PDF Quarterly Performance Report


RCQPR-04V607-8444.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCRN-04V607-2023.PDF Renotification Notice

RCMR-04V607-9173.PDF Manufacturer Reply
RCNOC-04V607-9689.PDF NHTSA Originated Correspondence

RCQPR-04V607-8292.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-04V607-3269.PDF Quarterly Performance Report


RCQPR-04V607-6630.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCRIT-04V607-5947.PDF Remedy Instructions and TSB5

RCONL-04V607-8483.PDF Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCQPR-04V607-5235.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCAK-04V607-9996.PDF Recall Acknowledgement

RCDNN-04V607-9503.PDF Defect and Noncompliance Notice