2009 Harley Davidson Recall: FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL Models

December 6, 2008

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDB     2009
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDC     2009
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDF     2009
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDL     2009
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 25, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V625000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 349
Summary: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 349 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 27389-04A, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE ULTRASONIC WELD ON THE ANTI-SLOSH VALVE.
Consequence: IF THE VALVE SEPARATES AND THE BIKE IS TIPPED OVER, IT MAY LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Notes: HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0136. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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3 Responses to “2009 Harley Davidson Recall: FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL Models”

  1. Harley Recalls Dyna Super Glide « Northwest Harley Blog on December 9th, 2008 8:06 pm

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  2. Duane Hutton on March 21st, 2009 12:34 am

    My 2008 Dyna Super Glide Custom is leaking fuel from the tank and bubbling the paint and there is nothing that can be done untill a new tank they ordered for me comes in in 12 weeks which I will most likely get stuck paying for because Seaford Harley hasent gotten notice of a recall on this bike and mine is the 4th one taken back there for the same problem.Gee im glade it dident burst into flames as i rode.

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