NHTSA Complaint #10453335 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453335
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 12, 2012
Date Filed	March 28, 2012
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE WIRING CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/SERVO IS GETTING A BAD CONNECTION DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE WIRE HARNES AND THE EXTREME PRESSURE BEING PUT ON THE PINS INSIDE DUE TO THE WIRES BEING PULLED TO TIGHT. THE PINS WEAR FROM VIBRATION AND PRESSURE CAUSE THE 5 VOLT SIGNAL TO DIMINISH CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS GOING UP I65 NORTH OF MONTGOMERY IN THE CENTER LANE. THE BIKE WENT INTO LIMP MODE LOSING ALL POWER ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET BY VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THIS ISSUE IS A SIMPLE FIX TO REROUTE WIRING OVER TOP OF THROTTLE BODY TO CONNECTION POINT. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM.

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