NHTSA Complaint #11471559 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11471559
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 24, 2022
Date Filed	June 29, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The guard/spring housing locater on the rotor behind the drive sprocket developed a fatigue crack, it propagated approximately half way around the circumference before separating and then being pulled thru between the drive chain and sprocket . this caused the drive train to seize up locking up the engine and rear wheel and damaging the engine. being a motorcycle this can lead to a serious injury or death crash. fortunately for me it let go at low speed.

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