EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycles HARLEY-DAVIDSON “Touring” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0952/15
Summary
null Under certain conditions, the spring wire in the receptacle may not maintain adequate tension, allowing the mounting stud to disengage from the receptacle. As a consequence, the saddlebag may become separated from the motorcycle while in motion, possibly creating a hazard for other road users.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Motorcycles — HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Brand
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Name / model
- Touring · FLHR, FLHRC, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHTCU, FLHTCU TC, FLHTCUL, FLHTCUL TC, FLHTK, FLHTKL, FLTRX, FLTRXS, FLHP, FLHTP, FLHRSE, FLHXSE, FLHTKSE, FLTRUSE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Production dates: Manufacturing years 2014 and 2015. Production dates: from May 3, 2013 through May 26, 2015 in the U.S.July 29, 2013 through June 9, 2015 in Brazil
What is the risk?
- null Under certain conditions, the spring wire in the receptacle may not maintain adequate tension, allowing the mounting stud to disengage from the receptacle. As a consequence, the saddlebag may become separated from the motorcycle while in motion, possibly creating a hazard for other road users.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗