# 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `424633` · 2003-08-12 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** FXDWG
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 600
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
MOTORCYCLE FAILED WHEN FUEL GAUGE READ 1/8TH TANK FULL.  RIDER LOST POWER ON FREEWAY AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE TRYING TO REACH SHOULDER FOR SAFETY.  HD SAYS THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 1/8TH TANK READING, MOTORCYCLE NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED TO RESERVE TO AVOID RUNNING OUT OF GAS, BUT MANUAL CONTAINS NO SUCH REFERENCE.  BELIEVE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE AND/OR IS INCONSISTENT WITH RESERVE SYSTEM. COULD BE OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS FUEL VALVE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*