HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C, XL1200L, XL1200R, XL50 and 4 more (2007): Electrical system
Recall 06V476000 · Dec 19, 2006 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
18,758
vehicles affected
18,758
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V476000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2006
- Maker
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Units affected
- 18,758
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 DIMENSION VOLTAGE REGULATOR TO AVOIDE THE FRONT FENDER CLEARANCE PROBLEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 22, 2007. A SECOND CUSTOMER LETTER REFLECTING THE ABOVE REMEDY WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ON MARCH 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V476000?
8 models: Harley-Davidson XL1200C (2007), Harley-Davidson XL1200L (2007), Harley-Davidson XL1200R (2007) and 5 more, about 18,758 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V476000?
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 DIMENSION VOLTAGE.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.