NHTSA Complaint #10274679 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10274679 |
| Vehicle | 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL |
| Component | SEATS:MOTORCYCLE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
IMPROPER SEAT FITMENT (SIZING) CAUSED SEAT TO BECOME UNATTACHED DURING NORMAL RIDING. AFTER HITTING A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PORTION OF MY SEAT BECAME UNHOOKED CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. HAD I NOT BEEN GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, THE SEAT COULD HAVE SLID OFF THE BIKE. *TR
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