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[hard10]

http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/nhtsa-2656.html

"2009 Harley Davidson Recall: FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL Models

December 6, 2008
Vehicle Make / Model:           Model Year(s):
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDB           2009
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDC           2009
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDF           2009
     HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDL           2009
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY    Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 25, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V625000    N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 349
Summary: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 349 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 27389-04A, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE ULTRASONIC WELD ON THE ANTI-SLOSH VALVE.
Consequence: IF THE VALVE SEPARATES AND THE BIKE IS TIPPED OVER, IT MAY LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Notes: HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0136. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO http://HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV."

[Gone Fishin']

Only 349 bikes warrant an official recall, while thousands of 110's didn't. I guess the fuel-may-ignite thing is the difference, but still ...

[grc]

Only 349 bikes warrant an official recall, while thousands of 110's didn't. I guess the fuel-may-ignite thing is the difference, but still ...

Yup, difference is that the fuel leak violates a safety standard and leaves H-D with no choice but to perform the recall.  I wonder if this part was made by the same folks who sold the defective fuel filter housings to the MoCo?

As for the oil leak not being handled as a recall, there are several instances in the automotive world where in fact oil leaks did result in safety recalls.  They involved leaks that became fires after dripping things like oil, P/S fluid, etc. onto hot parts.  Too bad the 110 leaks weren't located above the headpipe, it would have been much more exciting and probably would have forced H-D to fix the problem much earlier.

Jerry

[ice6900]

i guess not enough of us fell off our bikes when the oil spewed onto the rear tyres,
i guess we were lucky that most of the oil leaked on the opposite side from the hot exhaust

[Gone Fishin']

i guess not enough of us fell off our bikes when the oil spewed onto the rear tyres,
i guess we were lucky that most of the oil leaked on the opposite side from the hot exhaust

That's so right.