NHTSA Complaint #10230176 — 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDCI. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS UNAWARE THAT IT WAS NOT EPA CERTIFIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE MUFFLER MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE BAFFLES ARE ALSO LOOSENING, WHICH ARE PART OF THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THIS FAILURE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE BAFFLES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MUFFLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.