| Issue ID | 560079 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10135830 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXDI |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/05/05 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: there is bracket that holds the adjuster in place and the rear wheel in alignment and steady. When the bracket loosened it let the wheel loose. The bike will shake, rattle and shimmy. Have a manuel that says the bolts should be 25 to 30 lbs for the torque. The actual text in the manuel showed to do the procedure and there was incorrect information. This happened around may 30, 2005. Contacted the dealer, they torqued it down, but 1500 miles later it did the same thing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1200 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EDINA , MN |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1GMW105KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 29/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | MAN |
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| Dealer's name | TWIN CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON SOUTH |
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