| Issue ID | 1139186 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10663574 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | XG500 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 18/10/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle lurches forward uncontrollably. Throttle response is extremely erratic. This caused inexperienced rider to lose control at a low speed and was thrown from vehicle as it went out of control onto the sidewalk. Fuel tank was nearly full. Continued riding exhibited extremely erratic throttle control. Vehicle is very unpredictable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST BOYLSTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD4NAA16FCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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