NHTSA Complaint #10436863 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436863
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 15, 2011
Date Filed	November 23, 2011
Mileage	24,079 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

HARLEY DAVIDSON OPERATING DIAGNOSTIC CODES P1511 & P2135 HARLEY DAVIDSON SERVICE BULLETIN T T 418 LOST POWER AND MY BIKE WENT TO "LIMP HOME MODE" . TOP SPEED 30 MPH @ 1500 RPM FROM 55 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS !!! $320.00 TO FIX THIS DEFECT (JUST PARTSCOST) .. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED / POWER IN TRAFFIC , MANY IDENTICAL COMMENTS/COMPLAINTS ON H.D. FORUM . THE ELIMINATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HAS UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES WITH THIS "THROTTLE BY WIRE SYSTEM" THAT REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE ... *TR

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