| Issue ID | 681085 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10232565 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXDWG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/06/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While riding in heavy morning traffic in houston tx. Motorcycle begins to display loss of fuel symptoms and quit running almost causing sever accident. I was able to get the bike to the shoulder of the freeway. Where i was able to restart and limp the bike a few blocks then it had to be towed back to the dealer. Bike had a build date of 9/07 it was purchased 6/08. Harley davidson has known about the catastrophic failure of the fuel pump pressure regulators on its 08 models for many months due to a defective part. This particular vehicle had been in possession of its dealer since oct. 07 and no one attempted to replace the defective part or notify me that a potentially hazzardous situation could occure. There are currently (7) '08 harley davidson motorcycle at my dealer with the exact same problem all waiting on a back ordered redesigned part |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 958 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CYPRESS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FV4158YXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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