NHTSA Complaint #10715309 — 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10715309
Vehicle 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 240 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON THERE IS .9 GALLON GAS LEFT IN TANK. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN APPROXIMATELY 2.8 GALLONS OF GAS HAS BEEN USED. WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE THROTTLE IS APPLIED THE ENGINE STALLS UNTIL THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED. WHEN THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED THE ENGINE GOES BACK TO IDLE. WHEN THE THROTTLE IS REAPPLIED THE ENGINE STALLS UNTIL THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE IS GENTLY APPLIED THE ENGINE MAY PICKUP SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON DOZENS OF OCCASIONS IN VARIOUS SCENARIOS: A.) THE WORST SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE STALLS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEING PASSED. B.) THE SECOND WORST SITUATION IS WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION - ESPECIALLY A FOUR-WAY STOP. C.) THE THIRD WORST SITUATION IS WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING A CORNER. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE LOOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM AND TO FALL OVER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN - OR IT SURGES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO "HIGH-SIDE" OVER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TURN. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE HD DEALER DURING THE FIRST DEALER CHECK UP (1000 MILE). THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IF YOU REVIEW YOUR RECORDS I BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND SEVERAL OTHER SAME TYPE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. IN SOME CASES THE DEALERS HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, SOCK... IN OTHER CASES THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE DENIES THIS PROBLEM EXIST. THERE IS A HD XG750/500 FORUM THAT HAS DOZENS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.

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