NHTSA Complaint #10538143 — 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU

DURING RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT SPEED RANGING FROM 40-75 MPH, ANY DECELERATION OF THE THROTTLE CAUSES WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END STEERING. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS 61 DAYS REGISTERED AND HAS 4,700 MILES DRIVEN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION REQUIRING STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL RIDING DURING THE WOBBLE. THE DEALER FOUND THE STEERING STEM NUT LOOSE AND REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT WHICH MEANS IT REQUIRED RE-TORQUE TO A TIGHTER "ADJUSTMENT". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE KNOWN TO HARLEY DAVIDSON AND HARLEY DAVIDSON CLAIMS IT IS A SERVICE ISSUE "MAYBE" CHECKED AT 1000 AND 5000 MILES. IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE 1000 OR 5000 MILE SERVICE CHECKS PERFORMED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS OR IN THE BOOKLET THEY PROVIDE. HARLEY DAVIDSON ALSO CLAIMS THIS IS NOT A STANDARD WARRANTY ITEM AND CHARGES OWNERS FOR THE SERVICE TO FIX THIS CONDITION EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOU ARE ALREADY AWARE IF THIS ISSUE PLEASE CONTACT ME.