NHTSA Complaint #10494660 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10494660
Vehicle 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 18,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KS

Consumer Description

WHEN DECELERATING, AND BIKE IS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, A HARSH FRONT END WOBBLE OCCURS. CAN BE LIMITED BY TIGHTLY GRIPPING THE BARS. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE TIRES, THOUGH THEY WERE NEW. HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE SINCE AND STILL NO FIX. DEALER'S SOLUTION NOW IS TO SUSTAIN A HARD GRIP ON THE BARS AT ALL TIMES, WHICH IS UNSAFE AND NOT A PRACTICAL SOLUTION. IN THE INCIDENT ON 6/16/11, IT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND A SLOW-SPEED TUMBLE FROM THE BIKE, IN WHICH MY ELBOW WAS INJURED. *TR

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