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2004 Harley-davidson SOFTAIL Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall


NHTSA Recall #	55609
NHTSA Compaign #	04V465000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Brand	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model	SOFTAIL
Model Year	2004
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of notification	14/04/05
Begin date of manufacuring	22/06/04
End date of manufacturing	29/07/04
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	30/09/04
Report created	23/09/04
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	2828
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 action	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.
Recall notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Harley-davidson SOFTAIL Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall

2004 Harley-davidson SOFTAIL Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall

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