Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

11E005000

ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYReported2011-01-31Affected805 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN ACCESSORY SECURITY SYSTEM KITS SOLD AS PART NUMBER 41000021 FOR INSTALLATION ON MODEL YEAR 2011 SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES. THESE ACCESSORY KITS CONTAIN BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) PART NUMBER 69993-11. THE BCM HAS A CASE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SEALED DURING PRODUCTION. AN IMPROPER SEAL MAY ALLOW WATER INTRUSION INTO THE BCM WHICH MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALL.

Risk

AN ENGINE STALL WHILE IN TRAFFIC CAN RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.