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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE10004

Preliminary Evaluation · SUDDEN FUEL EXPULSION · Opened 2010-01-25 · Closed 2010-05-10

Investigation

Action number
PE10004
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2010-01-25
Close date
2010-05-10
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Affected makes
BUELL
Affected components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
2008, 2009, 2010
Affected (make, year) variants
6

Summary

We opened this PE based on a single complaint of rapid fuel expulsion while re-fueling from the owner of a Buell 1125CR.After opening this PE, we contacted other owners, Buell dealer service departments and monitored activity of various Buell-related web forums.While Harley Davidson (Buell was a subsidiary) has no owner complaints, it did receive four warranty claims related to this issue.Two involve the fuel line check valve, one a pinched fuel vent hose, and one saturated charcoal cannister due to over-fill.Currently, the data does not indicate a trending safety defect exists.We will continue to monitor this issue and take action as appropriate.

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