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2014 Harley-davidson XL883 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1157357
Internal NHTSA #	10682754
Manufacurer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brand	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model	XL883
Model Year	2014
File date	06/10/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The left side battery cover comes down and impairs the operators ability to shift and manage the motorcycle. The left side cover breaks free at the top and hangs down on the lower hook bracket. The barrel clips "on the cover" and socket clips "on the frame" do not secure the cover correctly. According to dealership technicians, the issue happens from engine heat, vibration, and internal motorcycle components pushing against the cover. Harley davidson upgraded the clips in 2013; however, the issue made newer 2014 models worse. The cover comes free at variable speeds over 25 miles per hour. The clips were replaces at the dealship and the issue was not resulved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1165
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOULDER CREEK, CA
VIN pattern	1HD4LE237ECXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
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	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Harley-davidson XL883 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Harley-davidson XL883 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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