Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 04V-134 · Harley-Davidson vehicles

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY recall 04V-134 covers 81,496 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2004.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected81,4969 models
ReportedMar 18, 2004Owners notified Apr 23, 2004
Complaints since40Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V134000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0113.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE03055 · closed Mar 19, 2004
    NHTSA