NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V357000 · manufacturer campaign 0135

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Harley-davidson · reported 30 Jul 2008 · 47,579 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 47,579 MY 2008 FLHP, FLHPE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE4, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU, FLHTCUSE3, FLHTP, FLHX, AND FLTR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER SHELL LEADING TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THIS LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE AND, IN SOME CASES, MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL OR A NO-START CONDITION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER SHELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0135.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
08V357000
Manufacturer campaign
0135
Filed by
Harley-davidson Motor Company
Report received
30 Jul 2008
Owners notified
31 Jul 2008
Potentially affected
47,579

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Harley-davidson Flhp 2008 Harley-davidson Flhpe 2008 Harley-davidson Flhr 2008 Harley-davidson Flhrc 2008 Harley-davidson Flhrse4 2008 Harley-davidson Flht 2008 Harley-davidson Flhtc 2008 Harley-davidson Flhtcu 2008 Harley-davidson Flhtcuse3 2008 Harley-davidson Flhtp 2008 Harley-davidson Flhx 2008 Harley-davidson Fltr

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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