Campaign 12E-008

Due to manufacturing and installation conditions these accessory brake line kits may leak

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Defect summary

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING ACCESSORY BRAKE LINE KITS SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2012 DYNA AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2012 SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION CONDITIONS THESE ACCESSORY BRAKE LINE KITS MAY LEAK.

Consequence

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE RIDER MAY HAVE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

HARLEY DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLES AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY BRAKE LINES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-800-258-2464.

Notes

THE HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 0146.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://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 12E008000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 12E-008
MakeModelModel years
Diamond-blackBrake Line KITYear not stated
DiamondbackBrake Line KITYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.