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Harley-Davidson Recall — Headlights May Fail

Posted in 2019 Models, 2020 Models, 2021 Models, Dealer News, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Motorcycle, Recall, Safety, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Recall Notice: 21V225000

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V225000

Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2019-2021 Sportster (XL) motorcycles and 796 headlight assemblies that may have been sold as replacement parts for 2005-2019 Sportster, 2005-2017 Softail, 2005-2017 Dyna, and 2005-2011 V-Rod motorcycles. The glass bulb within the headlight assembly may fail, causing a loss of both high and low beams.

Obviously, a loss of both headlight beams can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

The interior of the bulb shield in an unknown number of XL Headlamp Assemblies, part number 68297-05A, may have been produced with a glossy, chrome finish. If this condition is present, the resulting thermal conditions may cause a hole to develop in the tip of the dual-filament bulb, which in turn may allow the sealed gas to escape from the bulb, thereby causing the powered filament to fail prematurely. Investigation of this issue indicates that switching to a different beam (high to low or low to high) to restore lighting causes the second filament to fail.

Affected Motorcycles

The specific make/model/year is in the attached chart and the potential number of units affected is 31,346.

The remedy is that Harley-Davidson is notifying owners, and dealers will install a headlamp bulb shield, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0177.

Reference NHTSA Document (PDF).

Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson and NHTSA.

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Harley-Davidson Trike Recall – 19V-843

Posted in 2019 Models, 2020 Models, Dealer News, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Recall, Safety, Trikes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Harley-Davidson ($HOG) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Trike motorcycles built between 3/12/18 and 11/5/19 with traction control.  The Trike Traction Control System software may respond incorrectly to a faulty rear WSS (Wheel Speed Sensor) signal by activating one of the rear brakes. Unintended activation of one rear brake could lead to an unexpected change in the vehicle direction which may increase the risk of a crash.

The potential number of units affected is 12,624.  The component manufacture is Robert Bosch LLC.

The remedy is for dealers to update the traction control system software, at no charge to the customer.  The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0175.  Specifically, the new Electro-hydraulic control unit (EHCU) software download removes or disables the software from recalled component, that causes this unintended activation of a rear brake.

#9 – Traction Control Switch

Affected Vehicles:
FLHTCUTG         ’19-’20
FLHTCUTGSE     ’20
FLRT                 ’19-’20

IMPORTANT: Should riders choose to ride the motorcycle before this safety recall service has been completed, to reduce the risk associated with this condition, the motor company recommends that riders disable traction control on the motorcycle BEFORE each ride per the following procedure:

1. Start motorcycle, but do not begin moving. (Note: The (TC) icon in the tachometer will be flashing.)
2. Press and hold the (TC) button on the left hand control until the (TC) icon remains illuminated (solid) in the tachometer.
3. Do not touch the (TC) button during vehicle operation.

ABS Module (EHCU) (behind right side cover)

Since the system resets with every ignition switch cycle, this procedure needs to be performed at the beginning of every ride until the safety recall service has been completed.

NOTE: While the Traction Control function will be disabled, this does not affect other functions of the Reflex Defensive Rider System (RDRS). Reflex-Linked Brakes with Cornering-Enhanced ABS and Drag Torque Slip Control systems will remain operational.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Harley-Davidson Recall – ID Number: 19V574

Posted in 2017 Models, 2018 Models, 2019 Models, 2020 Models, Dealer News, Harley-Davidson, Recall, Safety, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »

What:  Replacement Rear Reflectors Missing from Kit. Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V574000

Potential Number of Units Affected — 12,733  (All markets (except Japan) are affected)

Summary — In April 2019, Harley-Davidson’s Technical Subcommittee (TSC) is notified by their Parts and Accessories Engineering group that the current P&A Detachables Tour-Pak kits for 2014 – current Touring models have been sold without reflectors to replace the original equipment rear reflector that may be removed on some models to install this kit.  An investigation was initiated.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company determined that the P&A Detachables Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kits (Part No. 53000291, 53000291A and 53000567) were not equipped with reflectors to replace the factory-installed rear reflector, which may have been removed when installing this kit. Installation of these kits may cause the vehicle to fail to meet federal regulations that require motorcycles to be equipped with a red reflex reflector on the rear of the motorcycle. The absence of these reflectors could reduce the rear conspicuity of the vehicle, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.  As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

Remedy — In August 2019, Harley-Davidson initiated a recall on certain Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 FLHTCU, FLHTCUL, FLHTK ANV, FLHTKL, FLTRU, FLHTK, and 2016-2019 FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, and FLTRUSE models equipped with a Harley-Davidson Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit (Part numbers 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567). The kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit.

Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0629.

REFERENCE DOC: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19V574-9143.PDF
SERVICE BULLETIN: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCRIT-19V574-0248.pdf

Notes — Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Photo courtesy of Harley-Davidson.

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