NHTSA Complaint #10335716 — 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10335716 |
| Vehicle | 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 28,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ID |
Consumer Description
2000 FXDS HARLEY DAVIDSON IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. NOV. 2009, JAN. 2010, MARCH 2010, APRIL 2010, MAY 2010 AND FINAL DATE 6-8-2010. SWITCH STARTING LOSING CONTACT WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR REQUIRED TURNING BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE INITIAL CONTACT TO GET FULL IGNITION POWER. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND DETERMINED IT WAS INSIDE ACTUAL SWITCH. LEANED ALL CONTACTS, SPRAY ELECTRICAL CLEANER IN SWITCH AND IT WORKED FOR A WHILE LONGER UNTIL IT MELTED THE GROUND WIRE FROM HEAT AND MELTED INSIDE THE SWITCH. AT THIS POINT (6-8-2010)THE FULL ON POSITION QUICK WORKING AND THE BIKE WAS INOPERABLE. COMPLAINT FORM WOULDN'T ACCEPT SERIAL NUMBER. *TR