Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 20, 2013 to Apr 10, 2014.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V-506 | Oct 19, 2011 | Rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system | Lighting | 250,757 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY ROAD THE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE AND WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". DURING THIS TIME THE ENGINE RPM'S IMMEDIATELY DROPPED AND I WAS FORCED TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AT MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO SAFELY PULL THE MOTORCYCLE TO A STOP. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO ACHIEVE A TOP SPEED OF 15 MPH. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY TRAILER TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 3 WEEKS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE SUDDEN DECELERATION FOR THE THROTTLE BY WIRE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10578870I WAS LEAVING WORK ON SATURDAY ABOUT 4:15 WITH MY MOTORCYCLE. I WAS APPROACHING THE AREA WHERE I TURN TO GO IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING TO EXIT OUT TO THE ROAD. AS I WAS BRAKING, ABOUT TO TURN, THE BIKE ACCELERATED CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOSE TRACTION AND THE BIKE WENT DOWN. WHEN THE BIKE WENT DOWN, I WAS SLAMMED TO THE GROUND AND WAS SEPARATED FROM THE BIKE. THE REAR WHEEL CONTINUED TO SPIN LEAVING A BLACK MARK ON THE PAVEMENT APPROXIMATELY 6-8 FEET LONG. THE BIKE KEPT GOING ANOTHER 30-40 FEET ON THE RIGHT SIDE UNTIL IT FLIPPED OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE AND CONTINUED TO SLIDE ANOTHER 20-30 FEET COMING TO A STOP. I WAS ABLE TO GET UP AND SHUT THE BIKE OFF. A MECHANIC FROM WORK WAS ABLE TO PICK THE BIKE UP FOR ME AND CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY FAULT CODES, THERE WERE NONE. THE BIKE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE THROTTLE SYSTEM. I ALSO CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WHAT I DESCRIBED CAN'T HAPPEN. I HAVE 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE RIDING MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BY WIRE SYSTEM ON THIS BIKE AND THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THERE WAS A WITNESS TO THE INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10536237Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.