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Fat Bob Recall.

  • FatRob
    FatRob
    14 years ago

     Just found this on a US website so it may not affect those sold here.

    2010 Harley-Davidson FXDF

    Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company?Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 19, 2010?NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V329000?NHTSA Action Number: N/A?Component: structure:body?Potential Number of Units Affected: 70

    Summary?Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2010 FXDF motorcycles with fork leg assemblies (lh p/n 48622-08, rh p/n 48623-08) manufactured from February 29 through February 9, 2010. These fork leg assemblies may have been incorrectly assembled using the wrong springs.

    Consequence?Motorcycles containing the wrong springs will have reduced suspension effectiveness which may result in reduced traction on irregular road surfaces, and will also have a different lean angle when parked on the side stand, possibly affecting parking stability. This condition may increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy?Harley-Davidson will notify owners and dealers will repair the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about July 26, 2010. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic safety administration’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

  • Harleyglide
    Harleyglide
    14 years ago
    Hope it doesnt effect us as mine falls into that catagory
  • King_Syd
    King_Syd
    14 years ago
    Yep I think mine does as well
  • BURTO
    BURTO
    14 years ago
    Could affect mine too, but.........Already changed my springs anyway!
  • toxic
    toxic
    14 years ago

    called Trivett 2day...only 2010 bikes are involved....so I'm good  

  • Harleyglide
    Harleyglide
    14 years ago
    It does effect me and any one else with a 2010 and Fatbob so I will get the work done when I get my first service. Advise anyone you know with a fatbob of the problem.
  • ==ShaDoW==
    ==ShaDoW==
    14 years ago

    would this be likely on the WG? sounds just like my bike in the corners? I have been hoping its just the crap tire and it will go away when i change it.

  • Harleyglide
    Harleyglide
    14 years ago
    http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/harley-davidson-fxdf-recall/
    Yep rang Peter Stevens. There is 70 bikes world wide and I happened to buy one of them.
  • SuperGlide
    SuperGlide
    14 years ago

    I've certainly got fuck all suspension already thats 4 sure!

    Then again "reduced suspension effectiveness which may result in reduced traction on irregular road surfaces" describes every HD I've ridden! lol

  • phatsphil
    phatsphil
    14 years ago

    Got to add 2 cents worth my 09 fatbob had soft as front suspension . Was told suck it up thats stock and we make these for the (AVERAGE )HA HA, rider whose wieght is 88 kilos. Thats why so many think stock tront ends suck ,any brand progressive springs and revalving will fix most of your diving problems .For those that think stock is OK you must be only 88 kilos