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Custom Vehicle Discussions => CVO™ Softail® Convertible => Topic started by: Lever on August 19, 2012, 07:41:53 AM

Title: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: Lever on August 19, 2012, 07:41:53 AM
when i was at my dealership saturday  they told me there's a recall bulletin # M-1328  for my fuel filler neck

didn't fix it  cause they dont have the tools yet for repair ..looks like it may take 1hr approx .  from what my receipt  says
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: Lever on August 19, 2012, 07:53:39 AM
ok I cant find any info on this  recall for my bike
 went to the HD website  type in my vin  comes back and tells me there is no recall ?
but yet the there is one printed on my receipt
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: grc on August 19, 2012, 10:08:43 AM

There is no recall or investigation listed for your model bike on the NHTSA website either.  Not all service bulletins become recalls (that M-1328 number is how they identify service bulletins, not recalls).  Case in point, the voltage regulator bulletin M-1325 never became an official safety recall, but they did call it "PRODUCT PROGRAM 0912" and notified owners almost as if it was a recall.  Hang tight for awhile and if you hear nothing further, give the dealership another call or call H-D customer service.


Jerry

Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: Lever on August 19, 2012, 07:05:19 PM
will do thanks for info
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: Lever on September 06, 2012, 06:57:14 PM
up date  just received  a recall letter from mothership dated 08/31/2012 
voluntary emissions recall campaign ...recall no.0613
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: ozarke on September 07, 2012, 03:08:50 PM
I got the "Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign" letter in the mail yesterday.
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: jcraig147 on September 07, 2012, 06:17:59 PM
Can you be more specific?  is it for all 2010 bikes.....is it because the neck on that year bike sucks?

Joe
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: grc on September 07, 2012, 07:31:40 PM
Can you be more specific?  is it for all 2010 bikes.....is it because the neck on that year bike sucks?

Joe

Still haven't seen an actual copy of the letter or the service bulletin, but it appears that this "recall" (it still doesn't show up on the NHTSA website as a safety recall, even though it should) is in response to a problem that has been discussed on this site many times in the past.  Some gas caps do not seal properly due to the fit between the cap and the threads in the filler pipe in the tank.  Plenty of riders have reported that when they twist the cap until it is supposedly tight, fuel will leak out and run down the tank and on them as they ride down the road.  While a cap that doesn't really seal is an emissions system defect, it is also a safety defect.  Once again I don't understand how Harley gets away with this stuff.

The following was copied from a dealer website:

"The Motor Company is initiating a Voluntary Emissions Recall for certain 2008-2010 Softail® and certain 2008-2011 XL and Dyna® family motorcycles. Upon exposure to certain types of fuel formulations and/or high ambient temperatures, the gas cap may develop a fitment issue of the gas cap on the tank. If this condition remains undetected, it may prevent a proper seal between the gas tank and fuel cap assembly, potentially allowing fuel-related emissions to vent through the cap.  The remedy is have us perform a filler neck adjustment which will take less than 10 minutes."


Jerry
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: PierceEye on September 07, 2012, 09:26:13 PM
Still haven't seen an actual copy of the letter or the service bulletin, but it appears that this "recall" (it still doesn't show up on the NHTSA website as a safety recall, even though it should) is in response to a problem that has been discussed on this site many times in the past.  Some gas caps do not seal properly due to the fit between the cap and the threads in the filler pipe in the tank.  Plenty of riders have reported that when they twist the cap until it is supposedly tight, fuel will leak out and run down the tank and on them as they ride down the road.  While a cap that doesn't really seal is an emissions system defect, it is also a safety defect.  Once again I don't understand how Harley gets away with this stuff.

The following was copied from a dealer website:

"The Motor Company is initiating a Voluntary Emissions Recall for certain 2008-2010 Softail® and certain 2008-2011 XL and Dyna® family motorcycles. Upon exposure to certain types of fuel formulations and/or high ambient temperatures, the gas cap may develop a fitment issue of the gas cap on the tank. If this condition remains undetected, it may prevent a proper seal between the gas tank and fuel cap assembly, potentially allowing fuel-related emissions to vent through the cap.  The remedy is have us perform a filler neck adjustment which will take less than 10 minutes."


Jerry


Thanks for the info...........I have always had a problem......just really pushed hard to get it as tight as I could and made sure I did not fill it up into the neck
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: kraut on September 08, 2012, 12:02:53 PM
you will find at least the customers letter here (http://www.aimag.com/forums/general-motorcycle/12982-harley-recall-0613-a.html) - but I still can't find the bulletin.
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: PierceEye on September 11, 2012, 10:02:14 PM
you will find at least the customers letter here (http://www.aimag.com/forums/general-motorcycle/12982-harley-recall-0613-a.html) - but I still can't find the bulletin.

Thanks
Title: Re: RECALL fuel filler neck bulletin # M-1328 FLSTSE
Post by: Lever on October 10, 2012, 10:17:49 PM
updated ....  did the recall last week  made a huge difference in way the gas cap tighten's down ...happy with  results