| Issue ID | 1278241 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10861045 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 30/09/15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The headlights at night only lights up the road about 15 feet in front of you going around turns in the road and curves. You are driving in total darkness until the motorcycle is straighten out. And the high beam only lights up a small circle in front of you going down the highway. You can't see the side of the road in case an animal is coming onto the highway. This is a very unsafe lighting system harly has installed on the motorcycle in 2016. They are called day makers. Because they are only designed to drive in the daytime. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FCM1XGBXXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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