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Custom Vehicle Discussions => CVO™ Softail® Convertible => Topic started by: Lever on August 19, 2012, 07:41:53 AM
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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
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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
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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
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will do thanks for info
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up date just received a recall letter from mothership dated 08/31/2012
voluntary emissions recall campaign ...recall no.0613
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I got the "Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign" letter in the mail yesterday.
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Can you be more specific? is it for all 2010 bikes.....is it because the neck on that year bike sucks?
Joe
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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updated .... did the recall last week made a huge difference in way the gas cap tighten's down ...happy with results