HARLEY DAVIDSON: V-ROD: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V465000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	V-ROD
Model Year:	2005
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20040622 - 20040729
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2828
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20050414
Recall Initiated By:	MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20040930
Record Creation Date:	20040923

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A CONDITION OCCURS THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. ON FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED. ON CARBURETED VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE AIR CLEANER.

Consequence Summary:

THESE SITUATIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FOR PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON OR NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL TEST EACH CANISTER FOR BLOCKAGE, THEN REPLACE AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.