NHTSA recall campaign
05V537000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYReported2005-11-22Affected10,498 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
Risk
THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CAM (DRUM), THE DETENT ARM, AND THE NEUTRAL SWITCH WITH NEWLY DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNER MAY CONTACT RLEY 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 →