2013 HUSQVARNA TR650 Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LEGAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE IS A SEVERE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT WHICH RESULTS IN HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE HANDLEBARS & HEADSET. *TR
SINCE NEW THE BIKE EXHIBITS A SPEED WOBBLE, SOMETIMES A WEAVE, OR A TREMOR TRANSLATED THROUGH THE HANDLEBARS. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED BY A NUMBER OF HUSQVARNA TR OWNERS. PRIOR TO THE 08-12-14 I HAD EXPERIENCE THIS TWICE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ON A DOWNHILL GRADE OF THE INTERSTATE 101. THERE WAS A TRANSITION IN SURFACE FROM ASPHALT TO CONCRETE OVER PASS. JUST ENOUGH TO INDCE THE ABOVE EFFECTS. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO REAR BRAKE OR THROTTLE. I HAVE MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CENTRE/ NEUTRALIZE THESE RESPONSES. ON THIS OCCASION, ALL FORCES OF GRAVITY BEARING DOWN ON THE FRONT END DUE TO THE GRADE. RENDERING ALL EFFORTS USELESS. IN FACT THEY ENHANCED THE PROBLEM. THE HANDLE BARS SHOOK VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. EACH MOTION CREATING A COUNTER MOTION. TILL THE FORCES WERE SO GREAT THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO SKIP. ALTERNATELY PLACING ALL...