NHTSA Complaint #10897310 — 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10897310 |
| Vehicle | 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 29,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
I JUST PURCHASE A 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL FROM SMOKEY MOUNTAIN HARLEY DAVIDSON. ON MY WAY TO WORK DOING ABOUT 70MPH I EXPERIENCED A HIGH SPEED "WOBBLE" ON THE BIKE CAUSING A IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CONTROL AND MANUVERABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAD TO SLOWLY REDUCE SPEED AND TRY WITH WHAT LITTLE STEERING TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT ALMOST MADE ME CRASH THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE I WASNT PERPARED OR EXPECTING IT TO HAPPEN OR HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE THE BIKE WAS DEFECTIVE. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED SMHD AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE PROBLE AND DROPPED IT OFF FOR REPAIR AND THEY GAVE THE MOTORCYCLE BACK AND SAID THEY "DIDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG." THIS COULD BE DEADLY AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS FIXING IMMEDIATELY.