| Issue ID | 821065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10359435 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/08/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson night rider special motorcycle (na). While driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly ran out of fuel. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was full. The failure had occurred since april 2008. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel sending unit was replaced. The failure occurred again a few weeks later. The contact had to set the trip odometer after he fueled to monitor the amount of fuel in the tank. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200 and the current mileage was approximately 5,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1200 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MOBILE, AL |
| 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 | 45 |
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