NHTSA Complaint #10191946 — 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200S
EQUIPMENT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10191946 |
| Vehicle | 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200S |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER IS DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED OR CAST AND METAL FATIGUE CAUSES THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THE TACH/SPEEDO UNIT THEN CAN FALL FREE FROM THE BIKE- A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN 7500 MILES THE HOUSING HAS FAILED TWICE. *TR