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Report Date :
June 1, 2007 at 12:00 AM

SEARCH TYPE :
VEHICLE

Make :
HARLEY DAVIDSON

Model :
SOFTAIL








Make : HARLEY DAVIDSON
Model : SOFTAIL
Year : 2007

Manufacturer : HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY


NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V173000
Mfr's Report Date : APR 20, 2007

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 52240

Summary:
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.

Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY CADDY THAT WILL PROTECT THE CABLE AND ENSURE PROPER CABLE ROUTING. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.

Notes:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0130. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONÂ’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.