NHTSA Complaint #10032689 — 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10032689 |
| Vehicle | 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 600 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
MOTORCYCLE FAILED WHEN FUEL GAUGE READ 1/8TH TANK FULL. RIDER LOST POWER ON FREEWAY AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE TRYING TO REACH SHOULDER FOR SAFETY. HD SAYS THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 1/8TH TANK READING, MOTORCYCLE NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED TO RESERVE TO AVOID RUNNING OUT OF GAS, BUT MANUAL CONTAINS NO SUCH REFERENCE. BELIEVE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE AND/OR IS INCONSISTENT WITH RESERVE SYSTEM. COULD BE OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS FUEL VALVE.*AK
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