NHTSA Complaint #11668819 — 2022 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS

The contact owns a 2022 Harley-Davidson FLHXS Street Glide Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding on several occasions at speeds up to 70 MPH, the motorcycle experienced the death wobble. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer twice however, the failure was not replicated. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the frame was bent, and the frame needed to be replaced or corrected. The motorcycle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that when the motorcycle was started, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be partially replaced. The motorcycle was repaired but the failure reoccurred six months later. The motorcycle was taken back to the dealer where it was determined that parts of the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.