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2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 748328 · 2009-12-15

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLSTF
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Miles at failure
46,009
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE IGNITION SWITCH BEGAN TO SMOKE ALONG WITH SPARKS. THE SWITCH WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE STALLED AND THEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN TURNED THE CONSOLE OFF. HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE ON-SWITCH HAD COMPLETELY BURNED. HE CHANGED THE WIRING AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS HOME. HE HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,009

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10295758
Machine
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