| Issue ID | 737743 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10282813 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXDB |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/08/09 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2009 harley davidson ultra classic electra glide. This model along with the "touring" line of hd motorcyles are newly redesigned and uses the new dunlop 407f motorcycle tires. These tires are the only tires that are available for this line of motorcycles. My tires are "cupping" after 7,000 miles. The cupping is causing vibration at highway speeds and noises while cornering. I have been reading about this issue on harley davidson forums and i have discovered that there are numerous complaints about this issue. There are reports of 407f tires cupping with just 1500 miles of use. I feel that the cupping problem of the dunlop 407f tires may lead to a dangerous situation and that this issue has to be investigated. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CRANBERRY TWP, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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