NHTSA Complaint #10595565 — 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWGI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWGI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RECHARGE THE BATTERIES AND RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ROTOR AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE COMPENSATING SPRING WERE LAYING INSIDE THE ROTOR, STUCK TO THE MAGNETS. THE BOLTS WERE SPINNING AND PULLED THE STATOR APART, DISABLING THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE ROTOR AND THE STATOR HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.