Fuel system, gasolineRecall 92V-173 · Harley-Davidson vehicles
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 92V-173 covers 66,046 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V173000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.
The risk
THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix
REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.
SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY MOTORCYCLE.
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 1, 1989 to July 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGENHTSA