| Issue ID | 632053 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10192373 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/05/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased a flhtcu in sept. 06. Since day 1 i felt intense heat on my thighs and the weather wasn't even hot ( in 60's). Hd rep and dealers stated bike is running lean due to epa regulations and i need to install, at additional cost , a s. E. R. T. And stage 1 kit to make it run cooler. On may 25, 2007, my passenger and myself were in traffic moving about 20 mph and we could feel the heat. At around 5 mph the heat was getting so unbearable my passenger had to put her right leg on my lap. After a couple of minutes i had to pull over on the expressway because of the heat. My passenger checked her leg and it was so red and burning that i had to administer first aid cream on her leg. I checked the bike temperature with a surface temperature device ( which i always carry on this bike) and it was above 450 degrees! Does someone have to have a serious or fatal accident and get the media's attention before this problem is rectified! I hope not! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FC4127YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 20/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
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