| Issue ID | 1249254 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10816751 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHXS |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 26/12/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While riding the bike at highway speed the cruise control failed to disengage when applying front brake. This is an intermittent problem and deals with the switch housing on the handlebars where the front brake lever is attached. When googled other bike owners are having the same problem and harley does not want to fix under warranty unless they can duplicate at the time it is brought to shop. This needs to be investigated for this pose a serious risk to rider and others. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANFORD, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1KRM13EBXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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