| Issue ID | 1569242 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11217249 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 28/05/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My motorcycle in terms of motorcycles although five years old, is relatively new, meticulously kept, and only has approximately 16,600 miles on the odometer. On tuesday may 28th, i had just gotten off the interstate exit that takes me to my home. As i approached the stoplight i was braking and downshifting, bringing the bike to full stop. When the light turned green, i went to put my bike into first from from neutral, and as i did so the back portion of my heel-toe shifter shot up, after which it was loose and floppy and would not engage - as a result, i could not get the bike out of first gear. Thankfully, my house is right off the exit, so i summarily limped home. It turns out that the shifter, which is made of chromium steel, is attached to a splined aluminum shaft- the aluminum shaft striped. After researching this, i found it to be a fairly common issue. I can |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FCM11EBXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 30 |
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