| Issue ID | 645490 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10203917 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCUSE2 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/06/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Noticed vibration @ 75 mph and use of oil. Used 1. 75 qts of oil in 1,700 miles. Dealer said to switch to petroleum based oil to seat the rings in. Did so. Still using oil. Dealer pulled plugs for evidence of burning oil - none found. Complained again and they topped off oil level and said to drive another 500-1,000 miles. Returned to dealer and they confirmed oil usage by removing exhaust pipe and looking in rear cylinder of engine. Broken valve guide. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 0 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHEYENNE, WY |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1PR8187YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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