NHTSA Complaint #10636876 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10636876
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 28, 2011
Date Filed	September 29, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCU). CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO COMPENSATOR SPROCKET ENGINE DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT 11,900 THE ENGINE STARTER FAILED. THE DEALER FIXED THE STARTED AND RING GEAR UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND CLUTCH BASKET, BUT CHARGED THE CONSUMER THE WARRANTY CLAIM FEE. AFTER THE STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER RING GEAR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS, BUT NOT THE LABOR. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, NOT REALIZING THE NEW PARTS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *JB

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