THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company – HARLEY DAVIDSON/FUEL VALVE
| Report Received Date | 10/22/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V204000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 176515 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V204000) |
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