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Fuel leak Published 16 Sep 1999 Ref JP-1207570

Harley-Davidson: Fuel Tank

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fuel leak. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
16 Sep 1999
Units affected
548
Reference
JP-1207570

Affected vehicles

Harley-Davidson FLSTC 1999 Harley-Davidson FLSTF 1999 Harley-Davidson FLSTS 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX Dyna Super Glide Sport 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide 1999 Harley-Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom 1999 Harley-Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 1999 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard 1999

Hazard

The vent valve hose connector that regulates pressure within the fuel tank may have excessive adhesive applied during assembly, which obstructs ventilation of the connector. This prevents proper pressure regulation in the fuel tank. When internal pressure becomes too low, fuel supply insufficiency may cause engine shutdown. When internal pressure becomes too high, fuel may leak from the carburetor.
Show original (日本語)
燃料タンク内の圧力を調整するベントバルブホースのコネクターにおいて、組付け時の接 着剤の塗布量が多いものがあり、当該コネクターの通気が損なわれ、燃料タンク内の圧力 調整ができなくなり、内圧が低くなると燃料の供給不足による原動機の停止、又は、内圧 が高くなるとキャブレータからの燃料漏れを起こすおそれがある。

Remedy

Inspect all vehicles and ensure the air passage of the connector is unobstructed.
Show original (日本語)
全車両点検し、当該コネクタの空気通路を確保する。

Official source

View the official recall notice