TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT RIDER SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE (NA). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED SINCE APRIL 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT RIDER SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE (NA). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED SINCE APRIL 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER. THE CONTACT HAD TO SET THE TRIP ODOMETER AFTER HE FUELED TO MONITOR THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
NHTSA ODI #10359435
78 miles · Jul 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY BRAND NEW 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD (VRSCD) CAME WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE (SENDER). TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. THE GAUGE (SENDER) WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE GAUGE DISPLAYS INCORRECTLY ALL THE TIME. I'M RESORTING TO RESETTING THE TRIP ODOMETER AT EVERY FILL-UP TO ENDURE T…
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MY BRAND NEW 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD (VRSCD) CAME WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE (SENDER). TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. THE GAUGE (SENDER) WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE GAUGE DISPLAYS INCORRECTLY ALL THE TIME. I'M RESORTING TO RESETTING THE TRIP ODOMETER AT EVERY FILL-UP TO ENDURE THAT I DON'T RUN OUT OF FUEL. FOR $17,000 DOLLARS YOU'D THINK A COMPANY THAT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER A CENTURY COULD GET A SIMPLE THING LIKE THIS FIGURED OUT. ( THERE WAS NO MODEL LISTED IN THE PULLDOWN MENU TO SELECT FROM ON THIS FORM, SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SELECT ONE TO CONTINUE. MY MODEL IS VRSCD ). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344775
2,100 miles · Jun 20, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE "TOP PLATE ASSEMBLY" PART # 75076-08 ON MY 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC FAILED. THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING IN THIS ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,100 MILES AND 9 MONTHS OF USE SINCE NEW. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INSTANCES OF THIS DOCUMEN…
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THE "TOP PLATE ASSEMBLY" PART # 75076-08 ON MY 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC FAILED. THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING IN THIS ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,100 MILES AND 9 MONTHS OF USE SINCE NEW. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INSTANCES OF THIS DOCUMENTED ON THE "HD FORUMS" WEBSITE. THIS DEFECTIVE PART HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BREAK AT ANY TIME WITH THE RESULTING FAILURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER AT A CRITICAL TIME (MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, CLEARING AN INTERSECTION, ETC.) WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY FOR A FATAL INCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THIS ONE MODEL OF HARLEY DAVIDSON, OTHER "TOURING" SIZED MOTORCYCLES WITH THE SAME CONFIGURATION CAN, AND HAVE SUFFERED THIS CRITICAL FAILURE. THE PART WAS REPLACED, RICHMOND HARLEY DAVIDSON OR HARLEY DAVIDSON, INC. HAS POSSESSION OF THE DEFECTIVE PART AS IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES BUILT AND SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA, THE CATALYTIC MUFFLER PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW DIRECT CONTACT WITH THIS MUFFLER AND CAUSE INJURY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CONTACT OCCURS WHILE RIDING, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE HEAT SHIELDS TO THE MUFFLERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
THE SUBJECT FUEL FILTER HOUSING (P/N 62229-08) CRACKS, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALL DUE TO UNREGULATED FUEL PRESSURE.HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS MODIFIED THE HOUSING WITH A NEW PART NUMBER 62229-08A.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, ODI RECEIVED HARLEY'S DEFECT NOTIFICATION INDICATING THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BEING RECALLED TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL FILTER HOUSING.WITH THAT RECALL, RECEIVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONCLUDED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
THE SUBJECT FUEL FILTER HOUSING (P/N 62229-08) CRACKS, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALL DUE TO UNREGULATED FUEL PRESSURE.HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS MODIFIED THE HOUSING WITH A NEW PART NUMBER 62229-08A.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, ODI RECEIVED HARLEY'S DEFECT NOTIFICATION INDICATING THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BEING RECALLED TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL FILTER HOUSING.WITH THAT RECALL, RECEIVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONCLUDED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE SUBJECT FUEL FILTER HOUSING (P/N 62229-08) CRACKS, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALL DUE TO UNREGULATED FUEL PRESSURE.HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS MODIFIED THE HOUSING WITH A NEW PART NUMBER 62229-08A.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, ODI RECEIVED HARLEY'S DEFECT NOTIFICATION INDICATING THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BEING RECALLED TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL FILTER HOUSING.WITH THAT RECALL, RECEIVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONCLUDED.
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