# 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `618384` · 2007-03-28 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** FLHT
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Miles at failure:** 3,100
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ON 3/27/07 I UNLOCKED MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE AND BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE.  BACKING OUT REQUIRES ME TO TURN THE HANDLE BARS TO THE RIGHT.  ONCE OUT OF THE GARAGE I TURNED  THE FORKS TO THE LEFT TO HEAD TO THE STREET, AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 7 FEET IN TO MY LEFT TURN THE FRONT FORK/IGNITION LOCK MOVED TO THE LOCKED" POSTION.  THIS CAUSED A SLOW SPEED CRASH.  THE BIKE WAS DAMAGED,  AND I HAVE A BROKEN FINGER THAT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.  ALL CRASH BARS DAMAGED ON BIKE.*AK
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