| Issue ID | 908726 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10449386 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHX |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 24/02/12 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Complete throttle failure at highway speed. Error codes collected indicate electronic throttle response failure. I have experienced this failure on multiple occasions. Postings on hd forums indicate the problem is wide spread on hd motorcycles from 2008 forward with an electronic throttle control system. This is an extremely dangerous hazard for which hd has failed to accept responsibility or offer to correct. Please investigate! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BURLINGAME, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1KB43X8YXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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