| Issue ID | 737846 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10282900 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | XL1200C |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 09/04/2009 2006 xl1200c harley davidson defective part: clutch spring incident = my 2006 xl 1200c started shifting hard. I noticed at a stop when i had the clutch lever fully pulled back the bike still wanted to move forward. I had to keep the front brake on to keep the bike from moving. I took the bike to redwood harley davidson as i am a long way from home. I thought maybe the oil level was incorrect so i had them check it. The tech, told me i had a broken clutch spring, which is a common problem as this part is defective from the factory. He said i couldn't take the bike until it was fixed as it is a safety issue. He told me harley makes a clutch kit that fixes this defect for $280. 00 + labor and any parts that were destroyed as a result of this clutch spring failure. I couldn't afford the kit so i had them replace the broken defective part with a new defective part + the other parts that were destroyed as a result of the broken defective part. I asked why harley didn't have to replace the defective part as it is a safety issue. He laughed at my question and told me that's just the way it is. Damage resulting = i'm 1000 miles from home. I have very limited finances. I'm pursuing employment in brookings or. All in all after it was all said and done that clutch spring cost me $250. 00 and a warning that since i didn't put the $280. 00 kit that replaces the defective part, i will for sure have this safety issue in the future. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MENIFEE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1CGP306KXXXXXX |
| 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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