| Issue ID | 776227 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10319132 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | SPORTSTER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 06/03/10 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a company - dna specialty inc. 1415 w. 178th st. Gardena ca, 90248 tel: (310) 767 - 4070 fax: (310) 767 - 4091 world wide toll: (800) 608 - 4446 making "sealed spoke wheels" for motorcycles so they run without tubes. The problem is, they are not being sealed correctly and leaking air!! Not a huge deal for me... I just get home, have a flat, and am out all the money i spent on their bad product... But other people are having accidents and it is causing lots of problems. They say if you ship the wheels back they will fix them, the problem is, they are not being made right the first time, and in some cases, not being fixed when they are sent back! This guy could have lost his life: http://www. Hdforums. Com/forum/softail-models/483658-2nd-set-of-dna- wheels-leak-and-could-have-killed-me. Html please do something about this company. I have also reported them to the bbb, but that is not enough. These are motorcycle tires... We only have 2, and we need them both! These defective products could get someone killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAYTOWN, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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