NHTSA Complaint #713596 — 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	713596
Vehicle	1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	October 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I HAVE HEARD THE REAR CAMSHAFT ON THE TWIN CAM ENGINE IS WEAK. AND THAT TOO MUCH POWER WILL CAUSE IT TO BREAK,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. POSSIBLY PLACUING THE OPERATOR IN A TRAFFIC SAFETY SITUATION. UPON CONTACTING, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RECALL IT. I ALSO NOTICED FOR THE YEAR 2000 MODELS THEY HAVE CHANGED THE CAMS AND THEY ARE NOW SPLNINED. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MOTORCYCLIST AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOME ONE IS INJURED. *AK

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