NHTSA Complaint #11265861 — 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOW RIDER S (FXDLS). WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CLUTCH DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OLD GLORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON (301-575-0575, LOCATED AT 11800 LAUREL BOWIE RD, LAUREL, MD 20708) WHERE THE ENGINE AND THE CLUTCH WERE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED IN HOT WEATHER AND DID NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE AND THE CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE WORKED WELL DURING THE WINTER, BUT STILL OVERHEATED IN HOT WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 585.