NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE99058

Preliminary Evaluation · MOTORCYCLE STALLING · Opened 1999-09-10 · Closed 1999-11-02

Investigation

Action number: PE99058
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1999-09-10
Close date: 1999-11-02
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Affected makes: HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Affected components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Affected model years: 9999
Affected (make, year) variants: 1

Summary

In 1998, Harley Davidson (HD) begaan installing Bank Angle Sensors on its motorcycles.This safety device is designed to turn off the engine during a crash.ODI has received information from a police fleet indicating its 1999 and 2000 Road King model police bikes are stalling during normal riding maneuvers.We are opening this investigation to obtain additional information about this issue.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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