| Issue ID | 1521881 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11161249 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLFB |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 11/08/18 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 harley-davidson fat boy (flfb). While driving 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the contact switched gears to downshift and brake. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact shattered his femur and injured his left knee. Medical attention was received. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact does not know if the vehicle was diagnosed; however, it was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 84. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COTTONWOOD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1YGK30JCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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