| Issue ID | 671129 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224484 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXSTC |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 06/09/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson fxstc motorcycle. The body of the vehicle is scraped when making turns. The failure occurs at both highway speeds and during city driving, particularly on the side where the muffler is located. The contact has almost been clipped over on several occasions, and has had to ride below the posted speed limits. The suspension has settled and the problem has gotten progressively worse. The dealer has no solution and acknowledged that the vehicle would not lean to normal specifications. The current mileage was 2,500 and failure mileage was 10. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 750 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RENO, NV |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1PT9398YXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/09/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | RENO HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 775-329-2913 |
| Dealer's city | RENO |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 89502 |