More than 111,000 Harley-Davidsons are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The NHTFSA reported that certain 2009 and 2010 touring models, built from June 6, 2008, to Nov. 19 of this year, have front fuel tank mounts that may distort in reaction to a crash, causing a fuel leak.
If this fuel is ignited, it could cause serious bodily injury or death to the rider of the motorcycle, the report said.
The following makes/model years are affected:
FLHP 2009-2010
FLHPE 2009-2010
FLHR 2009-2010
FLHR SHRINE 2009-2010
FLHRC 2009-2010
FLHT 2009-2010
FLHTC 2009-2010
FLHTCU 2009-2010
FLHTCU SHRINE 2009-2010
FLHTCU W/SC 2009-2010
FLHTCU4-CVO 2009
FLHTCUSE4 2009
FLHTCUSE5 2010
FLHTCUTG 2009-2010
FLHTK 2010
FLHTP 2009-2010
FLHX 2009-2010
FLHXXX 2010
FLTR 2009
FLTR3-CVO 2009
FLTRSE3 2009
Dealerships will install braces to reduce the distortion free of charge, and will be begin servicing bikes as soon as Monday, Dec. 14. Owners of effected models may call Harley at 1-414-343-4506.
According to The Motor Company's yearly earnings statement from January, Harley has shipped about 101,887 touring motorcycles total to dealers in 2008.
