NHTSA Complaint #10488104 — 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10488104
Vehicle	2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 12, 2012
Date Filed	December 12, 2012
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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