| H-D / FLTRSE3 | | 2009
| | Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | Mfr's Report Date: JUL 08, 2009 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V267000 | NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: WHEELS |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1759 |
Summary:
 HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 1,759 Model Year 2009 FLTRSE3 MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BLADE REAR WHEEL ACCESSORY KITS. SOME WHEELS WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION UNDERWENT A SECONDARY HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. AS A RESULT OF THIS SECONDARY HEAT TREATMENT, THESE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CRACK. |
Consequence:
IF A CRACK IS PRESENT, IT COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE DURING USE, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL AND INSPECT THE MANUFACTURER'S CODE. WHEELS WITH THE CODES THAT INDICATE THAT THEY UNDERWENT A SECONDARY HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS WILL BE REPLACED. WHEELS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE SUSPECT CODE WILL BE RE-INSTALLED.
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