Campaign 01E-040

Equipment description: ignition modules used on certain twin-cam 88 screamin' eagle ignition module kits and ignition modules sold as dealer…

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Defect summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: IGNITION MODULES USED ON CERTAIN TWIN-CAM 88 SCREAMIN' EAGLE IGNITION MODULE KITS AND IGNITION MODULES SOLD AS DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY ITEMS FROM JULY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001. MODULE AND KIT PART NUMBERS: 31710-01, 32721-01, 31713-01, 32724-01, 31775-01, 32810-01, 32748-99A, 32749-99A, 31781-00, 32719-01, 32720-01, 31778-01, 32750-99A, AND 31782-00. THESE KITS AND MODULES CAN BE INSTALLED ON ANY 1999 AND LATER TWIN-CAM 88 EQUIPPED HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. THE MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SOFTWARE FAULT THAT COULD ALLOW THE MODULE TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND RESULT IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO BRING THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 414-342-4080.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01E040000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 01E-040
MakeModelModel years
Harley-DavidsonIgnition ModuleYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.