NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA98009
Engineering Analysis · Harley-Davidson Motor Company · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING WHEN RIDING
ALLEGED IGNITION SWITCH FAILS RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND UNFORSEEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA98009
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1998
- Associated recall campaign
- 98V158000
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.