Diamond-Black / Diamondback recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Diamond-Black Brake Line Kit
- Diamondback Brake Line Kit
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E008000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 27, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 8, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,757
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 0146
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.