NHTSA Complaint #10173056 — 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10173056
Vehicle	2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 8, 2006
Date Filed	November 9, 2006
Mileage	1,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONTACT'S INNER THIGHS TWICE. THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN IF THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS OVER 75 DEGREES. THE DEALERSHIP AND FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. UPDATED 12/26/2006 - THE 2007 HD TOURING MODELS HAVE A NEW AND BIGGER ENGINE. THE EXHAUST PIPES ON THESE MODELS ARE 450-600 DEGREE F AND ARE ONLY 3-4 INCHES FROM THE DRIVER'S LEGS. THEY CAUSED BURNS, ARE DISTRACTING, AND UNCOMFORTABLE. *NM

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