H-D FLHTC 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Make : H-D Model : FLHTC Year : 1989
Build Dates : 1988-07-01 - 1989-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V115000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-07-21 Date Received by ODI: 1989-07-20 Date Added to Database: 1989-08-04
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2509
Summary:
      CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER CONTAMINATION AND, IF IT BECOMES WET WHILE IN USE, COULD CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence:
      MOTORCYCLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUTANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER PRESENTING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORCYCLES.