I HAD JUST PULLED OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED PRODUCING A CLANKING NOISE FROM THE PRIMARY CASE AND AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE PRIMARY COMPENSATOR WAS FAILING. AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, MY CYCLE ALSO DROPPED VOLTAGE FROM 14.8 VOLTS DC DOWN TO 8 OR 9 VOLTS DC AND CAUSED THE CYCLE TO BOG, AND LOST MECHANICAL POWER ON A HILL WITH HIGH TRAFFIC FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED MAIN U.S. HIGHWAY. HAD IT BEEN DAYLIGHT, THE ISSUE COULD HAVE COSTED MY LIFE HAD IT NOT BEEN FROM THE GLOW OF MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS GLOWING IN THE DARK NIGHT, BLINKING. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WHERE TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD DUE TO AN 11 FOOT DROP OFF. THIS IS AND HAS BEEN A COMMONLY KNOWN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL YEAR HARLEY DAVIDSON MODELS AND ARE ALL STILL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COMPENSATOR FAILING DANGEROUSLY. AT TIMES, THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN CASES OF THEM DISMANTLING THEMSELVES AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH BEFORE NOW AND ALMOST CAUSED DEATH OF MY OWN DUE TO WHEN AND WHERE IT HAPPENED.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11316186 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

The contact owns a 2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V076000 (Services Brakes, Hydraulic) was performed; however, while riding and coming to a complete stop, the front brake was engaged but failed to respond. The contact was able to stop the motorcycle by engaging the rear brake. The contact stated that the front brake was inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure and charged a fee for the repair. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11553821 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA-GLIDE ULTRA-LIMITED (103CU), BOUGHT NEW JUNE 2011. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP THAT, THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WITH HANDS REMOVED FROM HANDLEBARS AT AROUND 30 TO 35 MPH. THE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END CAUSES THE HANDLEBARS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WITHOUT IMMEDIATE HANDS BACK ON THE BARS THE VIBRATION INCREASES TO THE POINT OF POSSIBLE ?LOSS OF CONTROL? OF THE MOTORCYCLE; THIS ISSUE WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO RIDER AND PASSENGER. DEALERSHIP CHECKED ALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRONT END AND REPORTED NO ISSUES OUT OF TOLERANCE, BUT DID SAY THAT THE FRONT TIRE WAS SLIGHTLY LOW IN AIR PRESSURE, OTHER THAN THE AIR PRESSURE DIFFERENCE THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND. THE FRONT TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED OR REPORTED AS FAULTY AND THE VIBRATION CONTINUES TO THIS DATE, THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 3500 MILES SINCE NEW JUNE 2011. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET AND HAVE SEEN THAT MANY WITH THE SAME VIBRATION ISSUE HAVE REPLACED THEIR FRONT TIRES AND THE ISSUE SUBSIDED. HOW CAN US THE PUBLIC FORCE HARLEY DAVIDSON TO RELEASE A EMERGENCY SERVICE LETTER/RECALL NOTICE TO ALL 2011 TOURING MODEL HARLEY MOTORCYCLE OWNERS, FOR A REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT TIRE WITH A KNOWN GOOD TIRE TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10426422 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

LEFT SADDLEBAG CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON 4 LANE ROAD. CAUSED MANY VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO QUICKLY AVOID HITTING IT. THE CONNECTING STUDS VIBRATED LOOSE CAUSING THIS TO FALL OFF. NOT TO MENTION AN ESTIMATE OF 600,00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR SADDLEBAG. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR VEHICLES BEHIND.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11005602 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov