Is Harley Paying Off The Feds?

Dr. Doolittle

Just searched the NHTSA database ( Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) ) for any complaints or defect investigations going on over the cracked fuel filter canister issue and guess what? Nothing! Not one single complaint has been filed according to this website. Either the database is being sterilized or folks are so thrilled they're getting their bike fixed under warranty they're forgetting to file a complaint. Maybe we should start a campaign. I'm not sure if it actually has to happen to your own bike in order for you to be able to file - probably.

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2008 Street Glide

smitty901

NHTSA they are mostly concerened about safety issues something they spend a lot of time on with metric bikes they get a lot of recalls.
Not all 08's will have the fuel problem it is limited to a group of production parts. And Hd is fixing them.
Administration announced today that Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA issued a recall notice on its ZX14 motorcycles due to a faulty rear suspension.

Below is the full recall notice...

Make / Model/ Build Years:
KAWASAKI / ZX14 / 2006-2007

Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Mfr's Report Date : MAY 12, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V222000 PE08021

NHTSA Action Number: PE08021

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected :

Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2006-2007 ZX14 MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN COLLAPSE WHEN A CROSSMEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A CONSEQUENCE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

Labels: Kawasaki-Recalls, Kawasaki-ZX14

And then thers is always goldwing frames

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Dr. Doolittle

How can you imply that this is not a safety issue? I think HD is lucky noone's been hurt or killed when this affected someone. there are definitely some situations where if you lost power or didn't get the response you expected as you gassed it, you'd be in a world of hurt. Maybe it has happened and we just haven't heard about it.

Yes, I understand that not all 08's have this problem and even not all of the 08's built with this substandard part are going to fail. I just think it's irresponsible not to recall and fix the models with a known suspect part that can become life threatening.

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TXMikey

Mine broke in the middle of heavy traffic going 60+ mph. It sure felt like a safety issue to me!

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