fuel filter recall
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From: jensen beach, florida
HD sent out a letter stating that the 08's made in 07 had a faulty fuel filter that could fail causing bodily injury and death so they highly recommend that it be replaced at the hardy stealer. I had it done cant tell any difference although they did find that my sprocket bearing was bad and replaced that also. along with the air shocks and triple tree bearing that was also bad and the nut holding the front end to the frame was loose. so Im glad i took it in,.
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If you haven't gotten a letter yet, your bike is probably not involved. The recall covers all 2008 touring bikes made from the beginning of the model year production (sometime in May 2007) to December 11, 2007. If your bike was made after the 11th, you're in the clear.
BTW, the recall doesn't involve the fuel filter itself, but rather the plastic fuel filter canister. The original ones had a faulty design that allowed the canister bases to come loose. With the canister open, the fuel pump can't maintain fuel pressure, so the engine dies from fuel starvation. If your engine croaks at the wrong place and time, it could prove fatal, hence the safety recall.
BTW, the recall doesn't involve the fuel filter itself, but rather the plastic fuel filter canister. The original ones had a faulty design that allowed the canister bases to come loose. With the canister open, the fuel pump can't maintain fuel pressure, so the engine dies from fuel starvation. If your engine croaks at the wrong place and time, it could prove fatal, hence the safety recall.
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My '08 UC was built in October of '07 and had the new shell...hence no replacement needed.
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FWIW, I don't think HD is not completely sure of the cut-off date. They are now looking at the production number on the fuel filter shell itself...under the 260 something range and it gets replaced.
My '08 UC was built in October of '07 and had the new shell...hence no replacement needed.
My '08 UC was built in October of '07 and had the new shell...hence no replacement needed.
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FWIW, I don't think HD is not completely sure of the cut-off date. They are now looking at the production number on the fuel filter shell itself...under the 260 something range and it gets replaced.
My '08 UC was built in October of '07 and had the new shell...hence no replacement needed.
My '08 UC was built in October of '07 and had the new shell...hence no replacement needed.
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