| Issue ID | 641917 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10200914 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/08/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is excessive heat coming from the engine which burns on the inner thigh just to the right of the seat. I purchased the bike yesterday and was told by dealer that after 1000 miles i need to change the oil with synthetic oil. I was also told i must purchase lexan engine guards. I burned my inner thigh yesterday while i was stopped at a stop light. I was wearing thick jeans as well. It got so hot i almost dropped the motorcycle. When riding in stop-and-go traffic the problem becomes even worse. This is clearly a safety issue to both operator and those traveling around the motorcycle. If the motorcycle is too hot to handle the operator becomes focused on not getting burned rather than the surrounding environment. The potential for an accident is raised significantly. Secondary, to burn potential is the possible damage to the pipes through bluing and excessive heat. A consumer pays a premium price for a hd product and would expect that these safety and maintenance issues would be properly addressed by the manufacturer instead of making the customer pay for the fix of this problem. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FC4147YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| 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 | HERITAGE HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 630-420-1942 |
| Dealer's city | LISLE |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60532 |