Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipRecall 05V-293 · Harley-Davidson vehicles

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY recall 05V-293 covers 1,552 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problem, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 2005.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,5523 models
ReportedJun 21, 2005Owners notified Jun 24, 2005
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V293000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP IF AN ABS EVENT IS TRIGGERED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH,

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE ABS BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0120.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from December 10, 2003 to May 25, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.