Harley 2019 Trike Lawsuit

[mzpi]

This case was first brought to the forum's attention a few years back by DKCustoms Products guys.

Here is the result.

Jury finds for Caledonia man in lawsuit against Harley-Davidson

A Livingston County jury unanimously ruled in favor of a Caledonia man in his lawsuit against Harley-Davidson Inc.

www.thelcn.com

 

[Old Road Dog]

This won't cost HD one dime. If their insurance doesn't cover it, then they will just pass the cost onto the consumer. Hey let's do both!

 

[My Turn]

Even though the software has supposedly been fixed I ALWAYS disable traction control when I ride. I just wish there was a setting so that I don't have to turn it off every time I start the bike.

 

[nucseal]

Even though the software has supposedly been fixed I ALWAYS disable traction control when I ride. I just wish there was a setting so that I don't have to turn it off every time I start the bike.

I do the same since I heard about his last accident. I agree it is painful to have to turn it off every time you start the motorcycle.

 

[mzpi]

This won't cost HD one dime. If their insurance doesn't cover it, then they will just pass the cost onto the consumer. Hey let's do both!

H-D is self insured.
Even if they had insurance, punitive damages are out of pocket.

 

[mzpi]

I do the same since I heard about his last accident. I agree it is painful to have to turn it off every time you start the motorcycle.

Yes. That helps.
But in addition, the case exposed issues with the hardware-namely defective wheel speed sensors and wire harnesses.
Be safe out there

 

[ROAD DOG]

on my 2020 I had the right rear wheel lock up two times, almost rear ended the car in front of me jamb on the brake the right rear locked up and it spun me away from the car. second time I was following a car doing about sixty mph the lady just stopped I jamb on the rear brake it spun the trike to the right I went down about a 15foot embankment I was lucky it stayed upright. I unplugged the rear ABS sensors, Traded it a month later. Imagine the shit this guy has been through, and here's Harley screwing him over, Harley will appeal this till he Dies ! Then they give Million's to the Alphabet People.

 

[JTJersey]

Something caught my eye in that article describing the suit. "Morris took the motorcycle to be repaired. He got it back May 10, 2019. The repairs cost $25,000, the suit said."
The repairs cost $25,000!!! That's totaled. Why would you repair and not replace? Then, apparently, while he was riding the repaired trike he had the brake lock up malfunction happen again. I love my '21 Freewheeler, but I would not have ever trusted that vehicle again after the first time.

 

[BikerG]

First I’ve heard of the incident. My 2012 Tri Glide has Abs. It doesn’t have traction control or much of the other black box tech found on newer models.

 

[Jack Klarich]

This is going to continue to get ugly until HD fixes this once and for all instead of blowing it off like they used to do so well JMHO

 

[Arctic Fox]

Not trying to hijack this older thread but I just bought a 019 Tri glide so I should drive with the Traction Control off?

 

[Rogue1]

Have your dealer check and see if the brake recall upgrade has been done. Had mine done two years ago on my 19.

 

[Arctic Fox]

Thank you, I called the dealer today. They said the TC was updated 12/19. I'm not sure if everything is really fixed, I think I'll ride with the Traction control off (except in maybe pouring rain) as the previous owner mistakenly rode for 75k with it off. He thought it was on when the light was on.