HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V115000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-07-21 1989-07-20 1989-08-04

Production Dates: 1988-07-01 - 1989-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2509

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORCYCLES.