2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 04V607000 on 12/27/2004
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Affected:
- 9,501
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 04E094000 on 01/02/2005
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Affected:
- 364
- Defect:
- Certain fuel shut-off valves used as replacement equipment, p/nos 61338-02, 62169-02a, 61338-94d, and 62169-95c for use on certain 2005 carbureted sportsters, dyna, softail, and touring model motorcycles. these valves may have been produced with 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the fuel valve and replace it, if necessary. the recall began january 27, 2005. owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4080. if you have had or installed a replacement fuel shut-off valve in your motorcycle, please take your vehicle to your dealer to have the valve inspected for proper operation as soon as possible.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER TSB
- Bulletin:
- HD-M-1372
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Harley-davidson: see document search button for owner letter. on some motorcycles, a defect exist with some chrome hand control lever kits having excessive chrome plating on brake levers. model 2014 sportster. *pe