NHTSA Complaint #10466031 — 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL TRUSE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE HEATED TO A TEMPERATURE THAT BURNT HIS LEG THROUGH HIS PANTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES, BUT THERE WAS REDNESS OF THE SKIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LONGER HE DROVE THE MOTORCYCLE, THE HOTTER IT WOULD BECOME. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTACT USED A HANDHELD INFRARED SCANNER AND DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE HEATED UP TO APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 320 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THIS TEST WAS CONDUCTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLED AT 2,000 RPM FOR ABOUT THREE MINUTES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,550 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 08/23/12*LJ UPDATED 09/24/2012 *JS