| Issue ID | 803813 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10344775 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 10/07/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My brand new 2008 harley davidson night rod (vrscd) came with a faulty fuel gauge (sender). Took it into the dealership for a warranty replacement. The gauge (sender) was replaced, but the problem continued. The gauge displays incorrectly all the time. I'm resorting to resetting the trip odometer at every fill-up to endure that i don't run out of fuel. For $17,000 dollars you'd think a company that has been in business for over a century could get a simple thing like this figured out. ( there was no model listed in the pulldown menu to select from on this form, so i had no choice but to select one to continue. My model is vrscd ). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICK, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1HDH1X8KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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