# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE97044
> **UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN** · Opened 1997-10-22 · Closed 1998-04-30
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE97044
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1997-10-22
- **Close date:** 1998-04-30
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Affected components:** POWER TRAIN
- **Affected model years:** 9999
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

ALLEGED IGNITION SWITCH FAILS RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND UNFORSEEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE97044)
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