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2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1 injured · 865452 · 2011-07-06

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLHTCUTG
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
4,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

RIDER EXPERIENCED 2ND DEGREE BURNS DUE TO HEAT EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE DURING HOT WEATHER AND STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC; REAR CYLINDER SHUTS OFF AND THEN MOTORCYCLE RUNS POORLY (NO ACCELERATION); ALSO AFFECTS BRAKING (REAR BRAKE GETS "MUSHY"); HAS RESULTED IN DISCOLORATION OF HORN AND AIR FILER COVER; OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO 0; HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 QTS. OF OIL IN 1300 MILES; LITERALLY WAS "SMOKING"; AMBIENT TEMP. PEGGED OUT AT 120 DEGREES. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO RIDER AND DEALER CAN OFFER NO SOLUTION; CAN'T EVEN TUNE THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DYNO A TRIKE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10410669
Machine
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