| Issue ID | 826359 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10364131 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHX |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/11/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 harley flhx, while traveling at normal speeds the vehicle loses throttle control, the engine is still running just no throttle response 'fly by wire throttle', this has happened numerous times and i have taken it back to the dealership on four occasions, they have replaced the ecm, throttle body sensor and connector and connector pins with no results. This situation is extremely dangerous and i have narrowly escaped death on two occasions. The latest event happening nov 4, 2010, the original event happened over a year and half ago. The dealership has put at apprx 3000 miles on the vehicle during this long process. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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