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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      HARLEY DAVIDSON / DYNA     2005      HARLEY DAVIDSON / SOFTAIL     2005      HARLEY DAVIDSON / SPORTSTER     2005      HARLEY DAVIDSON / TOURING     2005 Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 21, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V607000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 9501 Summary: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 'ON' POSITION AND THE 'RESERVE' POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED. Consequence: IF THE BIKE WERE OPERATING WITH THE VALVE IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE BIKE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL, THE EXPECTED FUEL RESERVE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VALVE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080. Notes: HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0118. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.