NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Harley-Davidson XL Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Harley-Davidson XL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
HARLEY DAVIDSON/FUEL VALVE
NHTSA #96V204000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice
Reported October 22, 1996 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Potentially affected: 176,515 vehicles
Owners notified October 25, 1996 · Vehicles built July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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