2008 Harley-Davidson FXD & 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb + 3 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles built and shipped to california, the catalytic muffler protective heat shield was not installed. This condition could allow direct contact with this muffler and cause injury.
💥 The risk
If contact occurs while riding, it could cause loss of control of the motorcycle, leading to injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install the heat shields to the mufflers free of charge. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V535000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 0133
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 538
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 26, 2007
- Built
- Jul 3, 2007 – Sep 6, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Harley-Davidson recall no. 0133.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.