Harley-Davidson Softail (Fl), Electra Glide (Fl) +2 more: Fuel System

Affects Harley-Davidson Softail (Fl), Electra Glide (Fl), Super Glide (Fx), Softail (Fx) · 1995–1997 — about 12K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM OPERATED FUEL VALVES. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE "OFF" POSITION. THIS COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE. THE FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME UNPREDICTABLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. CORRECTION: ORIGINAL FUEL VALVE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED VERSION.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational