Harley Davidson Touring Motorcycle Safety Recall
Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including CVO touring and trike products, manufactured from June 6, 2008 through November 19, 2009. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld of the front bracket to the tunnel.
Consequence: Dear Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Owner:
This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists on certain model year 2009 and 2010 Touring family vehicles including CVO touring and Trike products) built June 6, 2008 through November 19, 2009. On these vehicles, the fuel tank front mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld of the front bracket to the tunnel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire, which could lead to injury or We strongly urge you to contact your dealer to make arrangements to have the appropriate service performed as soon as possible.
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Auch Besitzer der Harley-Davidson-Modelle Touring, CVO Touring bzw. Trike aus dem Produktionszeitraum Juni 2008 bis September 2011 bekommen seit vergangenem Herbst Post vom Hersteller. Bei beiden Baureihen kann unter Umständen die Bremslicht ausfallen.
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Zu bewundern sind Harleys aus der gesamten Modellpalette, darunter Dyna Glide, Sportster, Softail, Touring und mehr. "Höhepunkte sind sicherlich die XL 1200X Forty Eight und die Dyna Glide FLD Switchback", empfiehlt Hans Eschen von Börjes American