NHTSA Complaint #10339571 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10339571
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 18, 2009
Date Filed	June 22, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2009 HARLEYDAVIDSON ULTRA THAT RUNS SO HOT IT IS SOMETIMES UNBEARABLE TO SIT ON AT LONG TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I KNOW THAT IF I HAD SHORTS ON MY RIGHT LEG WOULD GET BURNED,IT IS THAT HOT. I KNOW THAT THIS HEAT HAS TO AFFECT THE LONGEVITY OF THE MOTOR AND AFTER PAYING $20,000 FOR A MOTORCYCLE I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $2,000 TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHILE VOIDING THE FACTORY WARRANTY. I ALSO KNOW THAT IT IS AN AIR COOLED MOTOR SINCE I HAVE TWO OTHERS A1986, AND A 1996 BOTH RUN MUCH COOLER THAN THIS 2009. I REMOVED THE LOWER FAIRINGS WHICH ALLOW MORE AIR TO FLOW TO THE MOTOR WHEN MOVING BUT IT IS STILL HOTTER THAN ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE THAT I HAVE EVER RIDDEN. *TR

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