Exterior lighting: tail lightsRecall 04V-218 · Harley-Davidson vehicles
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY recall 04V-218 covers 31,070 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a exterior lighting: tail lights problem, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V218000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
The risk
THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 4, 2003 to August 22, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.