NHTSA Complaint #10045300 — 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045300
Vehicle	2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 2003
Date Filed	November 2, 2003
Mileage	250 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MY BROTHER HAD A LOW SPEED (UNDER 20 MPH) CRASH ON A 2003 HARLEY HERITAGE SOFTAIL. UPON HITTING THE GROUND, THE BIKE BURST INTO FLAMES. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL AS THE SPEED WAS LOW, THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE (MY BROTHER ENDED UP WITH A SEVERELY SPRAINED ANKLE), BUT THE BIKE WAS TOTALED. I BELIEVE THERE IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE BIKE IS A FUEL INJECTED TWIN CAM 88 ENGINE. *LA

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