NHTSA recall 06V476000
Electrical System · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: On certain motorcycles, as a result of a greater body thickness than used in previous model years, the voltage regulator may contact the front fender under certain conditions. In some cases this contact may allow the front fender to catch on the top side of the regulator body which could impede the operator's ability to steer the vehicle.
Why it matters: This could result in a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider.
The fix: On motorcycles which do not have accessory engine guards, dealers will install an intermediate mounting bracket that will relocate the voltage regulator to a position which provides more clearance from the front fender. On vehicles with an accessory engine guards, dealers will install the thinnner…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom (XL1200C)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Roadster (XL1200R)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (XL883)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster Low (XL883L)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200L
- 2007 Harley-Davidson XL50
- 2007 Harley-Davidson XL883C
- 2007 Harley-Davidson XL883R
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom (XL1200C)
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Roadster (XL1200R)
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (XL883)
- Harley-Davidson Sportster Low (XL883L)
- Harley-Davidson XL1200L
- Harley-Davidson XL50
- Harley-Davidson XL883C
- Harley-Davidson XL883R
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Harley-Davidson Xl1200C, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl1200L, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl1200R, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl50, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl883, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl883C, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl883L, 2007 Harley-Davidson Xl883R.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06V476000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.