2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Issues in the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB

1 engine and engine coolingexhaust system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Complaints

#10350424 |
FOR THE THIRD TIME I HAVE SUSTAINED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON MY LOWER RIGHT LEG WHEN ABOARD MY 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. THIS OCCURS WHEN I STOP THE BIKE TO PARK IT OR GET GAS AND MY LEG CONTACTS THE EXHAUST PIPE JUNCTURE JUST AFT OF THE RIDER FLOORBOARD. THE BURN IS SUSTAINED IMMEDIATELY ON ANY CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH IS PROTECTED BY A HEAT SHIELD PROVIDED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. THE HEAT SHIELD IS INADEQUATE FOR THE TASK, AS THIS IS WHAT I AM ACTUALLY CONTACTING WHEN I AM BURNED. I QUESTIONED THE SELLING DEALER, AND THERE SOLUTION WAS TO WRAP THE AREA IN A HEAT RESISTANT TAPE, WHICH WOULD NOT LOOK GOOD AND MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE ANYWAY. I WEAR AN ANKLE HIGH LEATHER BOOT WHEN I RIDE, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE ADEQUATE PROTECTION. I FEEL THAT HARLEY SHOULD DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE A GUARD...
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