| Issue ID | 711086 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10257461 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | SOFT TAIL |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 26/01/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2009 harley davidson soft tail. While driving 70 mph, the contact activated the passenger side turn signal and was almost struck by another driver. The other driver informed him that the passenger side signal did not illuminate. The contact checked the signal and noticed that the indicator did not illuminate and the signal light was blown. The dealer confirmed the failures. The contact feels that the defect is unsafe because when the light bulb is blown and the signal indicator still illuminates, there is no way to determine that the signal is not illuminating in the rear of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that there were no current recalls; therefore, no compensation would be provided. The failure mileage was 2,900 and current mileage is 3,000. Updated 03-06-09 *bf updated 03/09/09. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OCLA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1BW5159YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | OCALA HD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | OCALA |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 34478 |