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Safety recall · 05V293000

Service brakes: antilock / traction control / electronic limited slip Harley-Davidson recall

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on June 21, 2005. It covers about 1,552 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
05V293000
Reported
Jun 21, 2005
Vehicles
1,552
Area
Brakes

The problem

On certain police and escort motorcycles, the anti-lock brake system (abs) lines may have been reversed during installation procedures.

The risk

This could cause the front brake to lock up if an abs event is triggered, which could result in a crash,

The fix

Dealers will inspect and re-route the abs brake lines free of charge. The recall began on june 24, 2005. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Contacts

Harley-davidson recall no. 0120. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Harley-Davidson dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V293000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 05V293000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 05V293000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 05V293000 announced?

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on June 21, 2005. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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