HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V115000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLTC | 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.
