NHTSA Complaint #10542403 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10542403
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 6, 2013
Date Filed	September 7, 2013
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

WHILE RIDING DOWN THE I 65 SOUTH, I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A 18 WHEELER ON THE LEFT. AS I DID I NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT SWERVE INTO MY LANE AND I TRIED TO THROTTLE TO GET OVER AND I LOST POWER NEARLY SLAMMING INTO THE OTHER CAR. YESTERDAY AS I PULLED OUT TO MERGE ONTO THE HIWAY I AGAIN LOST THROTTLE(POWER) AND HAD TO SWEARVE TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC.

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