NHTSA Service Bulletin 11008740: 2021-2024 Harley-davidson Ra1250
Official manufacturer communication context for 2021-2024 Harley-davidson Ra1250, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
SERVICE BULLETIN M1659: PAN AMERICA FUEL TANK UPDATE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that the 2024 Pan America vehicles have been updated to have the inside of the fuel tank e-coated. To accommodate this process, a threaded plug (Part No. 10500167) was added to the left rear of the fuel tank. When ordering replacement fuel tanks for 2021-2023 vehicles, they will come with the e-coat process. Dealers will need to order and install the threaded plug (Part No. 10500167) separately. Electronic Parts Catalogs are updated to reflect this information. NOTE: When ordering replacement fuel tanks for 2021-2023 Pan America vehicles, they will come non e-coated. Once old stock is depleted, all replacement tanks will come e-coated and dealers will need to order (Part No. 10500167) separately. Upgrading to new fuel tank is not warrantable.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 11008740?
SERVICE BULLETIN M1659: PAN AMERICA FUEL TANK UPDATE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that the 2024 Pan America vehicles have been updated to have the inside of the fuel tank e-coated. To accommodate this process, a threaded plug (Part No. 10500167) was added to the left rear of the fuel tank. When ordering replacement fuel tanks for 2021-2023 vehicles, they will come with the e-coat process. Dealers will.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
Get Full Report