| Issue ID | 979309 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10511056 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/09/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson ultra classic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the wiring in the throttle would have to be replaced. The technician also advised the contact that the repair would not guarantee a remedy to the failure and if the failure recurred, the throttle would then have to be replaced. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 14,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ST MARYS, WV |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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