NHTSA Complaint #10041041 — 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE

I RIDE A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON CLASSIC (FLHTCI). TO THIS DATE I HAVE ENCOUNTERED 8 OCCURENCES WHERE THE BIKE SHUTS OFF WHILE STARTING OUT IN FIRST GEAR. THE LATEST HAPPENED IN MILWAUKEE AT THE 100TH. MY WIFE WAS ON THE BACK, TO FOLLOW A GROUP OF OUR FRIENDS ONTO A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, IT IS WHERE THE BIKE STALLED AND QUIT. IN MY CASE I STILL HAVE DASH LIGHTS. I CYCLE THE IGNITION AND CUT OFF SWITCH AND PROCEED TO START THE BIKE. ON THE WAY HOME ON SEPT. 3, I DECIDED TO PHONE HARLEY CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THAT HAPPENING. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE BIKE TO MY DEALER WHERE THEY COULD CALL THE TECHNICIANS AND HELP FIND THE PROBLEM. HARLEY HAS TOLD ME THAT IF I HEARD OF ANYONE WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM, HAVE HIM OR HER CALL THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE IN MILWAUKEE. THE NUMBER IS TOLL FREE, AND IT'S ON THEIR WEB SITE. IN THIS CASE, I'M AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER ON THE BIKE WITH THE FEAR THAT THE BIKE WILL QUIT IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. *LA