Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

03E051000

ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported2003-10-16Affected6,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

HARLEY-DAVIDSON GENUINE MOTOR ACCESSORIES PREMIUM OIL COOLER KITS P/N 62868-99B USED ON THE TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES. THE KITS HAVE A HOSE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES MAY RUB ON THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE OIL HOSE TO ABRADE OVER TIME, THEREBY CAUSING A SPILLAGE OF OIL.

Risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF TRACTION, POSSIBLY WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 414-342-4680.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.