NHTSA Complaint #11034391 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11034391
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 18, 2017
Date Filed	October 18, 2017
Mileage	2 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS ACCELERATING AND MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE ( THROTTLE BY WIRE - ELECTRICAL). MY MOTORCYCLE IMMEDIATELY LOST SPEED IN FRONT OF VEHICLES COMING UP QUICKLY BEHIND ME. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO GET OVER AND OFF THE FREEWAY.

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