| Issue ID | 885363 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10428728 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLSTFI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/09/10 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | when removing seat, left side angle bracket that holds screw, (1/4-20 thumb screw), fell to floor. This bracket was riveted to the plastic seat pan, in a triangular pattern. The bracket, rivets, and plastic, about the size / shape of a nickel, fell out in one piece. There are spider cracks in the seat pan around the hole on the left side and on the right side bracket assembly area also. If the seat fails, causing a seat/rider shift, at any speed, will make motorcycle uncontrollable. This needs to be a recall. Looking online for a replacement, many used seats have this same cracking around the brackets. I am 6'3", 240lbs. And very seldom ride two up. This should not have broken, ever. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOMS RIVER, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1BXB196YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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