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NHTSA Recall 01V278000: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 25,711 vehicles. It affects 2001 Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide.

25,711
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2001
owners notified (October 10)
NHTSA campaign01V278000
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY › HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Report receivedSeptember 20, 2001
Owner notificationOctober 10, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel hose that could come off the carburetor.

Safety risk

Should this occur, fuel could spill and burn in the present of an ignition source, potentially resulting in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the motorcycle to insure that the fuel hose is installed correctly on the carburetor. If the fuel hose is installed incorrectly, the dealer will correct this condition. Owner notification began october 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V278000

Make and modelModel years
Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.