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2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

firecrash1 injured · 438577 · 2003-11-02

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
SOFTAIL
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
250
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY BROTHER HAD A LOW SPEED (UNDER 20 MPH) CRASH ON A 2003 HARLEY HERITAGE SOFTAIL. UPON HITTING THE GROUND, THE BIKE BURST INTO FLAMES. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL AS THE SPEED WAS LOW, THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE (MY BROTHER ENDED UP WITH A SEVERELY SPRAINED ANKLE), BUT THE BIKE WAS TOTALED. I BELIEVE THERE IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE BIKE IS A FUEL INJECTED TWIN CAM 88 ENGINE. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10045300
Machine
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