Vehicle speed control
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 404
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-06-06
- Owners notified
- 1990-06-12
Defect description
IF THE WIRING OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BECOMES WET WHILE ENGAGED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE SPEED TO BEGIN INCREASINGAUTOMATICALLY WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.