If GM has to recall all of these cars for the ignition key turning off by itself, why doesn't Harley have to recall the touring bikes that are subject to going into limp mode. Harley knows about the pins fretting in the connector behind the throttle body, but does nothing about it! Mine has done it twice, luckily not at 80mph on a busy interstate. Anybody else see this as problem? Rant over!

 

Who knows what goes on in the minds of the executives. Good Luck on getting your bike fixed.

 

HD knows they don't have to...

We will still buy them!

 

Mine should be ok now hopefully, just thinking of how dangerous this can actually be, and all the bikes that this could potentially effect. Harley should do the right thing and repin all these connectors. Afterall it has been known to happen on quite a few members bikes.

 

GM (or any other manufacturer) does not voluntarily recall their products. It's mandated by the feds after much research into accidents, injuries and deaths. The vehicle makers normally put up a big fight to oppose any recall. Recalls are very costly and hurt the image of the brand.
We all expect the MOCO to do the right thing by its loyal owners when such a potentially dangerous condition exists. That doesn't always happen as fast as it should. What HD should do, if they haven't already, is to issue a service bulletin to fix the problem. I don't know where they draw the line as to how many people have to get hurt until they act, but these are corporate lawyers and accountants making those decisions.

 

The problem with the ignitions goes back to 2004 so I wouldn't give GM too much credit for the recall. Hopefully, they'll do more than slap a bandaid on the problem like they did on the two recalls of my vehicle which ended with me fixing the problems myself.

 

What are the problems with the bikes? Hover, I see you have an 09 Ultra. I have an 09 Street Glide. Is there something I should be concerned with?

 

I haven't seen a recall on the GM truck addressing mexican made speakers, door locks, or electric windows either.
HD does better than all the rest of the bike makers do.
Honda or Suzuki has never had a recall on all its poorly designed stuff. Like water pumps, starter switches or clutches.
Give em time or take charge yourself like I had to with my truck. Cost me close to a grand to replace all of it.

 

not till now .

 

Quite a few owners of these bikes have experienced the bike suddenly going into limp mode for no apparent reason. It just means that it goes to idle and you have no throttle. Unless you reset the ecm, you will only be able to basicly idle your bike. This can happen any time at any speed. I think there may be a service bulletin out that says the contact pins in the connector pull back or corrode due to vibration or something like that. The quick fix is to pull the connector apart and use some dielectric grease on it. Apparently this helps somewhat. Its happened to me twice. Other recalls on the bike are for the rear brake light switch, tank bracket and front tire.