| Issue ID | 642119 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10201081 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHRI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/08/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Electrical short in the clutch cable. While attempting to start the motorcycle it clicks as if it was a dieing battery. The clutch cable gets hot, if the clutch cable is moved sparks are generated at the connection point between the cable and the clutch handle. Checking the battery shows that it is fully charged with 12. 3 vdc. This is the second incident conerning the exact same problem. The first incident was in march 2007. The second incident was yesterday 8/28/07. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18243 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRFAX, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FBW146YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PATRIOT HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7033525400 |
| Dealer's city | FAIRFAX |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22031 |