NHTSA Complaint #10356833 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10356833
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 19, 2010
Date Filed	September 21, 2010
Mileage	1,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

PURCHASED A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ( NEW ) IN JUNE OF 2010. AT 1700 MILES THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET TO THE WHEEL HAVE BACKED OUT CAUSING WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IE: REAR WHEEL LOCKING UP AT A HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSING A CRASH. HARLEY DAVIDSON MECHANICS STATED TO ME THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ONE THEY HAVE SEEN. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT HD HAS NOT INSTITUTED A RECALL, THEY HAVE TO BE AWARE OF PROBLEM THROUGH FEEDBACKS FROM SHOPS. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING TO MESS AROUND WITH, THIS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY TO CORRECT THIS "DEFECT" AND I MEAN " NOW " THIS MINUTE YOU RECEIVE THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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