American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 172 November 2013 | Page 64

Harley-Davidson issues recall on 2014 models
HARLEY-Davidson has issued a
voluntary recall on selected 2014
Touring models. The recalls, which
include a ‘Do Not Ride’ notice to
owners and a ‘Do Not Deliver’ notice
to Harley-Davidson dealers until the
motorcycle is fixed, relate to 25,185
FLHTCU, FLHTK, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS,
FLHTKSE and FLHRSE models, and
3,861 Softail CVOs and Trikes, models
FLHTCUTG, FXSBSE and FLSTNSE,
built between May 3, 2013, and

October 14, 2013, equipped with a
hydraulic clutch system that may pose
a safety issue for riders and/or
passengers.
“The safety of our customers is our
highest priority,” said Tony Wilcox,
Harley-Davidson General

Manager of Motorcycle New Product
Delivery. “We have identified potential
safety issues and are moving quickly to
notify our customers and dealers. The
inspection and repair of these
motorcycles is extremely important, so
it’s critical that our customers with
affected vehicles contact their dealers
immediately. We apologize for this
circumstance. The company is
committed to correcting this issue
and providing customers with the
quality experience and service
they expect.”
Some of the models being
recalled may exhibit a
condition in which
the hydraulic
clutch system
may lose the
ability
to
generate
enough lift to
disengage the
clutch. If the
clutch does

not disengage as intended, the rider
may have difficulty slowing or
stopping the motorcycle, which could
result in an accident. Harley-Davidson
has initiated these recalls to correct
the affected motorcycles.
The company wants owners of
affected motorcycles to contact an
authorized Harley-Davidson dealer
immediately to arrange for an
inspection. The dealer will pick up,
inspect and make the necessary
repairs at no cost to the owner. The
repairs have been identified and
should take less than one hour.

www.harley-davidson.com

Paul Langley takes international
role for all MAG brands
MOTORSPORT Aftermarket
Group, Inc. (MAG) has
announced a series of
organizational changes within
several of its key brands.
Vance & Hines, Performance
Machine and MAG’s
international operations are the
primary groups involved in a
restructuring of senior
management to support future
growth opportunities.
As a strategic move to expand
the MAG brand dominance and
product capabilities into
international markets, Paul
Langley has taken the newly

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formed position of Vice
President of International
Business.
In this role, Langley will have
responsibility for international
growth of all MAG brands, and
will be working closely with
manufacturers, distributors and
dealers to provide aftermarket
products targeted to global
markets. MAG resources in
Europe and Asia will report into
this new organization.
Additionally, Langley will
continue to provide leadership
for the Vance & Hines race
team.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - NOVEMBER 2013

Current President of
Performance Machine, Mark
Finnie, will move into the
position of President of
Vance & Hines.
Robyn Hetland, Executive Vice
President of Performance
Machine and former General
Manager, has been promoted to
President of the company, with
Finnie remaining in a "strategic
advisor" for business
development role with PM.

www.maggroup.com

From being President of Vance &
Hines at their California factory,
former Dynojet industry veteran
Paul Langley is taking a newly
created role that will see him
driving all aspects of international
business for all Motorsport
Aftermarket Group brands

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