2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL Seats Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Seats Issues in the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL
1 seats complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE SEAT GOT DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE SEAT IS ATTACHED AT TWO POINTS. THERE IS A TAB AT THE REAR OF THE SEAT WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FENDER. THE OTHER ATTACHMENT POINT IS UNDER THE SEAT, WHERE A FRAME MOUNTED TAB SLIDES INTO A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE ATTACHMENT POINT UNDER THE SEAT IS WHERE THE SEAT DETACHED. THE SEAT PAN FOR THIS MODEL BIKE (FLTRSE3) IS QUITE FLEXIBLE. WHEN A RIDER SITS ON THE SEAT, IT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO FLEX. THE FLEXION OF THE SEAT CAUSES THE SEAT TO PULL AWAY FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED SEAT TANG. I HIT A SHARP BUMP AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE SEAT FLEXED ENOUGH TO ALLOW IT TO DETACH FROM THE UNDER SEAT MOUNT POINT. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE RIDING SEATED ON THE MOTORCYCLE. IT OCCURRED TWICE...
Other 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL Problem Areas
Electrical System
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seatsmotorcycle
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint