Service bulletin M1501
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10165656 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-10-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | M1501 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2019-09-16 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT |
NHTSA's summary
SERVICE BULLETIN M1501: 2018 – 2020 CVO SMOKED SATIN CHROME EXHAUST SHIELD FINISH. PURPOSE. REVISION. This bulletin informs dealers that the 2019 Touring CVO Smoked Satin Chrome exhaust shield finish changed from the 2018 finish during the model year change from a satin finish to a gloss finish. Harley-Davidson has created new part numbers for 2020 Smoked Satin exhaust shields. These new parts will also become the service parts for 2018 Smoked Satin Chrome exhaust shields and will exhibit the satin finish. The previous part numbers used in 2018 will continue to be produced with a glossy appearance and will be the service part for 2019 vehicles.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Body and frame, Engine, Equipment and accessories, Exhaust and emissions, Exhaust manifold, pipes and muffler
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE | 2018 to 2019 |
|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE ANV | 2018 to 2019 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE | 2018 to 2019 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS | 2020 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE | 2018 to 2019 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.