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2005 Harley Davidson SPORTSTER 1200R Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	959670
Internal NHTSA #	10493098
Manufacurer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brand	HARLEY DAVIDSON
Model	SPORTSTER 1200R
Model Year	2005
File date	08/01/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My harley davidson motorcycle the motor locked up, causing a skid, this happened at low speeds but had it happened on the interstate someone could have been killed, or hurt for life. The reason the motor locked up was because screws from the air filter vibrated lose and were sucked into the motor causing the motor to lock up. Harley davidson has a known problem with vibrations, so putting screws in a place that can be sucked into the motor is a flaw, and this problem needs to be resolved before someone does get killed. These screws can't been seen, and the driver has no idea they may be lose.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
VIN pattern	1HD1CGP185KXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Harley Davidson SPORTSTER 1200R Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Harley Davidson SPORTSTER 1200R Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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