Massive Harley FL Recall for Gas Tanks

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): H-D / FLHP 2009-2010 H-D / FLHPE 2009-2010 H-D / FLHR 2009-2010 H-D / FLHR SHRINE 2009-2010 H-D / FLHRC 2009-2010 H-D / FLHT 2009-2010 H-D / FLHTC 2009-2010 H-D / FLHTCU 2009-2010 H-D / FLHTCU SHRINE 2009-2010 H-D / FLHTCU W/SC 2009-2010 H-D / FLHTCU4-CVO 2009 H-D / FLHTCUSE4 2009 H-D / FLHTCUSE5 2010 H-D / FLHTCUTG 2009-2010 H-D / FLHTK 2010 H-D / FLHTP 2009-2010 H-D / FLHX 2009-2010 H-D / FLHXSE 2010 H-D / FLHXXX 2010 H-D / FLTR 2009 H-D / FLTR3-CVO 2009 H-D / FLTRSE3 2009 Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 25, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V457000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 111569

Summary: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AT THE WELD OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE TUNNEL.

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. Got a lemon Harley motorcycle? Get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon motorcycles is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978. Burdge Law Office www.MotorcycleLemonLaw.com Because life's too short to ride a lemon bike.