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Fire risk Published 15 Dec 2006 Ref JP-1213670

Harley-Davidson: Battery

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
15 Dec 2006
Units affected
1322
Reference
JP-1213670

Affected vehicles

Harley-Davidson FXBI Dyna Street Bob 2005–2006 Harley-Davidson FXD1 Dyna Super Glide 2005–2006 Harley-Davidson FXDCI Dyna Super Glide Custom 2005–2006 Harley-Davidson FXDI35 Super Glide 35th Anniversary Limited Edition 2005–2006 Harley-Davidson FXDL1 Dyna Low Rider 2005–2006 Harley-Davidson FXDWGI Dyna Wide Glide 2005–2006

Hazard

The battery storage case fastening method is inadequate, allowing mounting bolts to loosen due to engine vibration and similar forces. Continued operation may cause the battery to shift from its proper position due to vibration, preventing the bolt from retracting and the battery from returning to its correct location. This can result in the battery positive terminal contacting the battery case cover (metal), which may cause short-circuit and fire.
Show original (日本語)
バッテリ収納ケースの固定方法が不適切なため、原動機等の振動等により取付ボルトが緩むことがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、振動等によりバッテリが所定の位置からずれた場合、取付ボルトが突出してバッテリが所定の位置に戻れず、バッテリのプラス端子がバッテリケースカバー(金属製)に接触して、最悪の場合、短絡し、発火するおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles: Replace mounting bolts with countermeasure parts treated with thread-locking compound.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該取付ボルトに緩み止め剤を塗布した対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice