Hearth Record

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system (Harley-Davidson)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-094. NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Dec 21, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Dec 21, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE BIKE WERE OPERATING WITH THE VALVE IN THE ‘ON’ POSITION, THE BIKE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL, THE EXPECTED FUEL RESERVE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

CERTAIN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, P/NOS 61338-02, 62169-02A, 61338-94D, AND 62169-95C FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2005 CARBURETED SPORTSTERS, DYNA, SOFTAIL, AND TOURING MODEL MOTORCYCLES.

THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE ‘ON’ POSITION AND THE ‘RESERVE’ POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VALVE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080. IF YOU HAVE HAD OR INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN YOUR MOTORCYCLE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER TO HAVE THE VALVE INSPECTED FOR PROPER OPERATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 364 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Harley-Davidson SoftailNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson 61338-02NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson TouringNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson 62169-95CNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson 61338-94-DNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson SportsterNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson DynaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Harley-Davidson 62169-02ANHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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