| Issue ID | 1558619 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11203329 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHX |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 01/04/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2018 harley davidson caught on fire when i went to go restart the bike. The fire department came and put the fire out and later determined it was electrical malfunction. Harley davison does not want to cover the five year warranty on the bike period. I had a fire analysis done by a private company and they determine the fuse panel cost electrical malfunction, i have the fire department report and also that in the pindingt corporation who did the fire analysis. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 423 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DORCHESTER, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1KBC16HBXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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