NHTSA Complaint #11342551 — 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11342551 |
| Vehicle | 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT G&G CYCLES OF ROSWELL (11235 ALPHARETTA HWY STE 125, ROSWELL, GA 30076) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING FLUID. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 5,000 MILES THE OIL WAS CHANGED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE PRIMER ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FAILED TO REACH THE ENGINE CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELERATION WITH OUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.