2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Vehicle speed control Problems

“While riding in residential area bike began lurching and unable to maintain constant speed or RPM. Took to shop and they stated bike did not have any codes displaying. They lubricated all connections on throttle assembly and it temporary resolved issue. Now when I start the bike the throttle is unresponsive and bike is not able to be driven. Sometimes shutting down and restarting will temporarily resolve issue, however, bike is not safe to ride. I believe this is a safety issue and warrants a recall, however not recalls to date.”

“While riding at 60mph, the engine slowed the bike down to 25mph. I was lucky that I was not in traffic where a surprise slow down would have been very dangerous. I was able to ride the bike on the shoulder at 25mph, and let traffic go around me until there was an opportunity to safely get off of the road. I turned the engine off and waited 4 to 5 minutes. I then restarted the engine, the engine responded normally, and I rode home with no further problems. This has happened 2 more times over the last 3 months. …”

“Known defect in throttle position sensor wiring is not being corrected by local dealers when problem vehicles are presented for service. I believe a recall is warranted to ensure corrective actions already identified by the manufacturer are implemented before more operators/riders are placed in danger. This defect can be extremely hazardous as the motorcycle instantly reduces the engine power available without previous notice to the rider, which can result in the motorcycle failing to maintain adequate speed to maintain stability in a turn. …”

“The contact owns a 2008 harley davidson ultra classic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the wiring in the throttle would have to be replaced. The technician also advised the contact that the repair would not guarantee a remedy to the failure and if the failure recurred, the throttle would then have to be replaced. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. …”