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1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 143951 · 1998-10-28

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
SOFTAIL
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE SPEED 20-25 MPH, FRONT TIRES STARTED TO SHAKE, FRONT END STARTED TO JERK, THE ROAD CURVED LEFT, MOTORCYCLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, HIT A CURB, FRONTAL IMPACT AND LOST CONTROL, DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CLAIMED OFFICER, ISLAND CYCLE DID REPAIRS, AND NY HARLEY DAVIDSON MANUFACTURER IS REVTECH TIRES - PROBLEM IS DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE. ISLAND CYCLE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE REPAIRED AT OWNERS EXPENSE WITH DEDUCTIBLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
829698
Machine
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