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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
10 miles · Sep 23, 2010
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES DURING DECELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WITHIN THE MANUFAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES DURING DECELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
NHTSA ODI #10357231
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2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Softail Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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