NHTSA Complaint #10482478 — 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10482478 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,252 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
WHILE RIDING MY HARLEY MOTOR CYCLE ON VACATION ACROSS NEBRASKA ON HIGHWAY 76 I NOTICED EXTREME HEAT ON THE INSIDE OF MY RIGHT LEG AND LOSS OF POWER. THE INSIDE OF MY RIGHT WAS BURNED AND GOT INFECTED, TOTAL BILL FOR DOCTOR AND TIME OFF FROM WORK WAS APPROXIMATELY $1500.00-$2000.00. THE WORK DONE ON THE MOTOR CYCLE BILL WAS $1487.00. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM OF OVER HEATING. NEW HEAD PIPES $524.95, KIT,SESTAGE 1 AIC %)MM$139.95, KIT-EFI SUPER TUNER,SCREA $459.95, JOB CODE;0 TEC: JDK $81.00, DYNO TUNE$275.40. I HAVE PAID ALL EXPENSES. I BOUGHT THIS HARLEY IN FULL FAITH THAT THE ENGINEERS WERE IN GOOD FAITH OF HIGH QUALITY SUPERIOR WORK ETHICS FOR THE CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS FAULT WITH THIS OVER HEATING PROBLEM. TRYING TO BLAME IT ON EPA OR SOMEONE ELSE IS NOT TRUE. THEY ENGINEERED THE PRODUCT, THEN THE SHOULD MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AND STILL HAVE A SUPERIOR PRODUCT. *TR
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