Recall 09V267000: 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3

Report received

Jul 10, 2009

Manufacturer

Harley-davidson motor company

Potentially affected

1,759vehicles

Model years

2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Harley davidson is recalling 1,759 my 2009 fltrse3 motorcycles equipped with blade rear wheel accessory kits. Some wheels within the subject population underwent a secondary heat treatment process. As a result of this secondary heat treatment, these wheels may have a crack.

Possible consequence

If a crack is present, it could result in wheel failure during use, possibly leading to a crash, which could result in injury or death of the rider.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the rear wheel and inspect the manufacturer's code. Wheels with the codes that indicate that they underwent a secondary heat treatment process will be replaced. Wheels that do not have the suspect code will be re-installed. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2009. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE36 complaints