| Issue ID | 1043155 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10566569 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHX |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 24/02/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down the high way and was in the fast lane when all of a sudden my throttle stopped responding and i lost power to the bike i then pulled the clutch in so i didn't come to sudden stop and get rear ended by the car behind me and i eased over the median and noticed my check engine light was on so i turned the bike off and waited a few minutes and started it back up and the light returned and i was able to get it back to the house with limited throttle and power and crossing the two lanes for traffic to get off the highway was the scariest thing i have had to do on a bike i wasn't sure wouldn't fail half way between lanes so if this issue could be looked into i think it has potential to save a life and i don't feel safe having to ride in fear of this taking place again and its bad enough to worry about traffic its self but to add another worry to it makes it unsafe and i feel that more lives are put at risk because of it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30123 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINSTON SALEM , NC |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1KB4198YXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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