| Issue ID | 1542121 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11183239 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXFBS |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 28/02/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After taking my '18 hd out for lunch, the speedometer fogged up while i was inside the building (about thirty minutes - ~75 degrees outside). The entire ride home the speedometer was fogged up and i was unable to see the speed of my motorcycle or gear that the bike was in. Since the unit only has an analog tach i am out of luck when it comes to determining my speed to keep safe / lawful vehicle operation on the road. I phoned hd to ask about possible warranty options and i was told "this is normal behavior" and that they would / could do nothing about it - knowing that their users are unable to see their current speed while driving. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OCALA, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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