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2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

fire · 676342 · 2008-07-01

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FXD
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Miles at failure
3,400
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FUEL PUMP ON 2008 HARLEY ULTRA CLASSIC CAUSED PIPES TO GET SO HOT ( GLOWING RED )WHEN I CHECKED OIL LEVEL THE RAG I WAS USING CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO THE PIPES ARE NOW REALLY DISCOLORED AND HARLEY WON'T REPLACE THEM BACK TO ORIGINAL CONDITION. THEY WON'T EVEN CHANGE THE OIL THAT I'M SURE WAS BROKEN DOWN BY THE HEAT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10232931
Machine
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