| Issue ID | 1477041 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11104039 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHX |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 15/10/17 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 harley-davidson flhx. While riding at an unknown speed, there was either a tire blowout or a brake failure that caused the contact to crash into a rock wall. As a result, the contact went airborne and landed on the pavement. The contact sustained lacerations and injuries to the lungs, head, elbows, fingers, and neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The motorcycle was towed to yellowstone harley-davidson (540 alaska frontage rd, belgrade, mt 59714, (406) 388-7684) where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BUTTE, MT |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1KRM12GBXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 22/05/15 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | YELLOWSTONE HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 406-388-7684 |
| Dealer's city | BELGRADE |
| Dealer's state code | MT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 59714 |