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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98E033000: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Oct 2, 1998

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
598
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 2, 1998
Production Jul 1, 1998 – Aug 31, 1998

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CUSTOM HORN COVERS FOR USE ON 1992-1999 MOTORCYCLES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF XL 883 MODELS. ABRASION LEADING TO POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND THE ACCESSORY CUSTOM HORN COVER.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ACCESSORY CUSTOM HORN COVER AND REPLACE IT WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HORN COVER. IF THE ORIGINAL HORN COVER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE ACCESSORY CUSTOM HORN COVER.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTHARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
98E033000
Units potentially affected
598
Report received
Oct 2, 1998
Production range
Jul 1, 1998 – Aug 31, 1998
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.