NHTSA recall campaign
04E086000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON AFTERMARKET VOLTAGE REGULATOR COVERS, P/N 74593-04 THAT CAN BE INSTALLED ON 2004 AND 2005 FXD, FXDX, FXDI, FXDXI DYNA GLIDE MOTORCYCLES, OR 2005 FXDC AND FXDCI DYNA GLIDE MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THE COVER MAY CONTACT THE FRONT FENDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Risk
CONTACT MAY ALLOW THE COVER AND THE FENDER TO LOCK TOGETHER, THEREBY LIMITING SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND STEERING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY REMOVING THE ACCESSORY COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →