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Transport Canada Vehicles

1995–1997 Harley-Davidson Softail (Fx) Recall

Issued November 21, 1996
Issue
Hazard description
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.
Vehicle
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL (FX)