NHTSA Complaint #10403171 — 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10403171
Vehicle	2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 30, 2011
Date Filed	May 20, 2011
Mileage	198 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WY

Consumer Description

WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE FRONT STEERING MECHANISM WILL RADICALLY SWERVE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT AND SO FORTH WHEN YOU CROSS 42 MPH. IF CRUISING AT 55 AND YOU ENTER A TOWN AND LET GO OF THE HANDLE BAR TO ADJUST YOUR HAT AS THE BIKE CROSSES 42 MPH THE STEERING HEAD WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND ONLY QUICK REFLEXES TO GRAB THE BAR WILL SAVE YOU FROM A CRASH. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE ON THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF BIKE. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS ARE MAL-ADJUSTED FROM THE FACTORY. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THIS HERE: HTTP://WWW.ROADGLIDE.ORG/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=3582

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