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2008 Harley-davidson FLHTC Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	678703
Internal NHTSA #	10230588
Manufacurer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brand	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model	FLHTC
Model Year	2008
File date	22/03/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 harley davidson flhtc. The contact stated that the vehicle idled irregularly. The failure was intermittent and occurred while riding at 60 mph. If he touched the throttle when the ignition was off or when just starting the vehicle, the irregular idling would begin. The next time he would start the vehicle, the rpm's would occasionally increase to 2,000 rpm's or higher. The vehicle would not decelerate due to the throttle failure. The contact spoke with the dealer on numerous occasions and was informed that many consumers have complained about this issue; however, they did not know the remedy. The dealer never made an attempt to correct the failure. The current mileage was 2,950 and failure mileage was 1. Updated 07/29/08 bf the motorcycle would change idle rpm's up to and exceeding 2000 rpm's. At this rpm, the motorcycle will not decelerate as expected on throttle roll off. If the consumer rolls off the throttle entering a turn or when attempting to stop, the motorcycle will continue on at around 60 mph. Updated. 07/29/08
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BATTLE CREEK, MI
VIN pattern	1HD1FF4188YXXXXXX
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	22/03/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	2
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Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	BATTLE CREEK HARLEY
Dealer's telephone number	269-979-2233
Dealer's city	BATTLE CREEK
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	49015

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2008 Harley-davidson FLHTC Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Harley-davidson FLHTC Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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