NHTSA Complaint #11081111 — 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTB
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11081111 |
| Vehicle | 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTB |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
CLUTCH HUB SPLINE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY AUTOMATIC CHAIN TENSIONER AND COMPENSATOR SPROCKET. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON ISSUE CAUSING A LOUD CLUNKING WHEN STARTING AND DAMAGING PARTS SUCH AS HAPPENED WITH MY CLUTCH HUB. THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT IT IS TO CHANGE TO UPGRADED AFTERMARKET COMPENSATOR SPROCKET AND MANUAL CHAIN TENSIONER. QUALITY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR COST OVER $1K
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