| Issue ID | 789298 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10329758 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCUSE3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 18/08/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:F |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson flhtcuse3 motorcycle. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph and smelled a strong odor of carbon dioxide. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The contact resumed operation to his residence; after waiting two hours due to the exposure of the carbon dioxide, the vehicle was towed twice to an authorized dealer for the identical failure. There was a prior recall repair performed per nhtsa campaign id number 08v357000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). The recall repair was insufficient and the failure continued to occur. In addition, there were unknown service repairs performed on the vehicle. The contact was concerned about the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 3,000. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAMAR , CO |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1PR8158YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| 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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