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2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — WHEELS

crash1 injured · 694383 · 2008-10-29

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLHX
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
WHEELS

Severity

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

Narrative

REAR WHEEL HAD "BURRS" ON THE INSIDE RIM WHICH ALLOWED A SUDDEN ESCAPE OF AIR, RESULTING IN A BLOW-OUT. THE MOTORCYCLE JERKED SUDDENLY AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE. HARLEY REPLACED THE REAR WHEEL UNDER WARRANTY. HARLEY TECH TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO PRIOR COMPLAINT #10236331. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10247169
Machine
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