Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 4,224 complaints for HARLEY-DAVIDSON
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXSTD
(2000) - TIRES
May 7, 2011
Incident date: May 1, 2011
I NOTICED WHILE I WAS RIDING THAT THE BIKE HAD A LITTLE WOBBLE IN THE TURNS. CHECKED THE FRONT TIRE I COULD PUSH IN ABOUT ONE HALF INCH IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ABOUT 7 INCHES LONG. HAD TO GET NEW TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDL
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 2, 2011
Incident date: Mar 19, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA GLIDE FXDL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWIN CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDB
(2009) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 30, 2011
Incident date: Dec 5, 2010
DEAR SIRS: ON DECEMBER 5, 2010 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY MY HARLEY DAVIDSON TRI-GLIDE (VIN [XXX]) MODEL FLHTCUTG (THIS MODEL # WAS NOT ALLOWED IN A FOLLOWING FIELD) ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND TIPPED ON ITS SIDE THROWING ME OFF AND THEN INTO A FENCE. I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE BY AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES (BROKEN RIBS) AND THE BIKE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE YARD. THE NEXT... Read more
Crash
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXSTC
(2008) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Apr 28, 2011
Incident date: Apr 28, 2011
DRIVE BELT BROKE WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES. BREAK WAS STRAIGHT ACROSS BELT IN LOWEST AREA. BREAK OCCURRED ON CLEAN ROADS (JUST AFTER A MAJOR RAIN STORM) JUST AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. BELT INDICATED SAME TYPE OF STRESS FRACTURE ABOUT A FOOT FROM THE INITIAL BREAK WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE DAMAGE FROM AN OBJECT OR OBSTACLE. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2008) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 26, 2011
Incident date: Sep 16, 2010
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FOUND TO BE WARPED AT 12,946 MILES AFTER BRAKE PADS CHANGED AT 10,163 MILES. ONLY ONE ROTOR WARPED CAUSING A LESSENING OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. WARPING OF ROTOR (S) APPEARS TO BE ON-GOING HARLEY DAVIDSON PROBLEM. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTK
(2010) - POWER TRAIN
Apr 25, 2011
Incident date: Apr 25, 2011
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA LIMITED FLHTK, COMPENSATOR. THE WEAK COMPENSATOR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE TORQUE AND WEARS OUT PREMATURELY. WHEN THE PART WEARS OUT AND EVENTUALLY BREAKS IT COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE CAM CHAIN. THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY . HARLEY DAVIDSON IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE UPGRADED TH... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTK
(2010) - EQUIPMENT
Apr 25, 2011
Incident date: Apr 25, 2011
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA LIMITED FLHTK, COMPENSATOR. THE WEAK COMPENSATOR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE TORQUE AND WEARS OUT PREMATURELY. WHEN THE PART WEARS OUT AND EVENTUALLY BREAKS IT COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE CAM CHAIN. THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY . HARLEY DAVIDSON IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE UPGRADED TH... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2009) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Apr 21, 2011
Incident date: Mar 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD CRACKING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE STARTER CLUTCH WOULD CAUSE THE STARTER GEAR TO DISENGAGE AND THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE DEALER. THE CUR... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2009) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 15, 2011
Incident date: Apr 11, 2011
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS. WHILE MAINTAINING A CRUISE SPEED OF 65 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO IDLE RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. RETURNED MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER. DEALER CLAIMED THEY CLEARED FAILURE CODES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE SYMPTOMS. THEY CALLED TECH SERVICES AND WERE TOLD OF A SERV... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2009) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 15, 2011
Incident date: Apr 11, 2011
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS. WHILE MAINTAINING A CRUISE SPEED OF 65 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO IDLE RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. RETURNED MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER. DEALER CLAIMED THEY CLEARED FAILURE CODES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE SYMPTOMS. THEY CALLED TECH SERVICES AND WERE TOLD OF A SERV... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLSTN
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 15, 2011
Incident date: Jan 1, 2011
FUEL LINE "QUICK DISCONNECT" O-RING SEAL LEAKS AT ITS COUPLING TO THE FUEL TANK. O-RING MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOM AND LEAK GAS ON TO ENGINE AT A LOCATION THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE SPARKED FROM THE IGNITION COIL PACK LOCATED REARWARD OF THE COUPLING. MAY ALSO IGNITE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ON SOME MODELS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. THE CONCERN AFFECT... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
SOFT TAIL
(2009) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 4, 2011
Incident date: Mar 20, 2011
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO FLASH AFTER THE APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES ON HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
SOFT TAIL
(2009) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 4, 2011
Incident date: Mar 20, 2011
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO FLASH AFTER THE APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES ON HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCR
(2006) - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Mar 29, 2011
Incident date: Nov 20, 2009
2006 HARLEY VRSCR FUEL GAGE. GAGE HAS BEEN ERRATIC SINCE 600 MILES ON ODOMETER. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR REMOTE AREA IS DANGEROUS.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2009) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 28, 2011
Incident date: May 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR TO ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO READJUST ITSELF. THE... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XL
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 25, 2011
Incident date: May 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON XB (N/A). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE WIRES HAD BLOWN THE FUSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
SPORTSTER
(2005) - EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Mar 22, 2011
Incident date: Mar 21, 2011
I AM A 55 YEAR OLD U.S. TAXPAYING REGISTERED VOTER WHO HAS BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES FOR OVER 42 YEARS. I HAVE ADEQUATE HEALTH INSURANCE,OWN MY HOME,FAMILY MAN AND HAVE BEEN AT THE SAME JOB FOR 28 YEARS.I HATE WEARING MOTORCYCLE HELMETS AND HATE EVEN MORE,THE GOVERNMENT TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO WEAR ONE WHEN I RIDE MY BIKE.I STRONGLY BELIEVE IN FREEDOM OF CHOICE.IT SHOULD BE LEFT UP TO THE RIDER TO... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHT
(2009) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Mar 21, 2011
Incident date: Oct 27, 2010
MY 2009 HARLEY FLHT WAS MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AT START-UP. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY OWNERS HAVING A COMPENSATOR BOLT LOOSE FROM FACTORY. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO BRUCHMHLBACH HARLEY DAVIDSON IN BRUCHMHLBACH GERMANY AND WHEN THEY TOOK THE PRIMARY COVER OFF THEY FOUND THE BOLT TO BE LOOSE FROM THE FACTORY. HAD THE BOLT FALLEN OUT IT WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION IT WOULD HA... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2008) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 21, 2011
Incident date: Mar 18, 2011
FAULTY COMPENSATOR ON HARLEY. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
AMERICANA
(9999) - EQUIPMENT
Mar 16, 2011
Incident date: Mar 10, 2011
I AM SICK OF THE HELMET LAWS THAT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
AMERICANA
(9999) - EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Mar 16, 2011
Incident date: Mar 10, 2011
I AM SICK OF THE HELMET LAWS THAT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mar 16, 2011
Incident date: Sep 9, 2010
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER STATES DESIGN FLAW AND SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MOTORCYCLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN AT THE REPAIR SHOP SINCE SEPT 9, 2010 BECAUSE OF A THROTTLE PROBLEM CREATED BY THE BIKE GOING INTO LIMP MODE ON ITS OWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN OR WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED TH... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCU
(2008) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 16, 2011
Incident date: Sep 9, 2010
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER STATES DESIGN FLAW AND SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MOTORCYCLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN AT THE REPAIR SHOP SINCE SEPT 9, 2010 BECAUSE OF A THROTTLE PROBLEM CREATED BY THE BIKE GOING INTO LIMP MODE ON ITS OWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN OR WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED TH... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
SPORTSTER
(2005) - EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Mar 16, 2011
Incident date: Mar 16, 2011
I WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT MANDATORY USE OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. I BELIEVE ANY PERSON WHO IS LEGALLY OPERATING A PROPERLY REGISTERED, LICENSED AND INSURED MOTORCYCLE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE FOR HIM OR HERSELF IF HE/SHE WANTS TO WEAR A HELMET OR NOT. FORCING ALL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS TO WEAR A HELMET IS DISCRIMINATION AND SHOULD NOT BE ENFORCED. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLST
(1987) - EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Mar 15, 2011
Incident date: Mar 15, 2011
I WANT THE HELMET LAW REPEALED. NO HELMETS. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXSTS
(2007) - WHEELS
Mar 15, 2011
Incident date: Mar 15, 2011
THIS ISN'T A COMPLAINT, IT'S AN OBSERVATION. I OWN A HARLEY DAVIDSON THAT HAS A SOLID CAST ALUMINUM REAR WHEEL. THE VALVE STEM IS VISIBLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WHEEL AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE BIKE. THIS IS THE SAME SIDE OF THE BIKE THAT THE MUFFLERS AND THE REAR BRAKE DISC ARE MOUNTED. IF A RIDER ATTEMPTS TO PUT AIR IN THE REAR TIRE IMMEDIATELY AFTER STOPPING, THE MUFFLERS ARE VOL... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCR
(2006) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 13, 2011
Incident date: Jul 30, 2008
GAS GAUGE WILL NOT SHOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE IN THE FUEL CELL. THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND POSSIBLY BE RUN INTO BY VEHICLES FOLLOWING YOU. BEING FUEL INJECTED WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF GAS, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS CAN LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE BIKE WEIGHS 650 LBS. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XL883
(2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 13, 2011
Incident date: Mar 1, 2011
REAR MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCDX
(2007) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 10, 2011
Incident date: Mar 23, 2007
"EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE": NORMAL RIDING. "THE FAILURE" THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX DOESN'T WORK ANY OF THE TIME . IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON A VEHICLE & HAVE THINGS NOT WORK AS THERE SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL HD DEALER & HAVE BEEN TOLD NO KNOWN "FIX" HAS BEEN SENT OUT FROM THE MOTOR CO.THAT IS JUST OUTRAGEOUS TO THINK THAT HARLEY DAVIDS... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCDX
(2008) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 10, 2011
Incident date: Mar 6, 2011
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING ALL THE TIME. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDL
(2009) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 6, 2011
Incident date: Mar 6, 2011
LOUD CLANK AT STARTUP IN FRONT OF PRIMARY. COMPENSATOR PROBLEM. SPOKEN TO MULTIPLE TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE SAID THAT THE OEM HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPENSATORS ON THE 09 96 CUBIC INCH MOTORS HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. IF THIS COMPENSATOR FAILS WHILE CRUISING IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE IS A FIX BY GOING WITH THE SCREAMING EAGLE COMPENSATOR WHICH IS A HEAVIER BUILD TO... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDB
(2007) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Mar 3, 2011
Incident date: Feb 26, 2011
REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE FORWARD. THOUGHT BRAKE WAS STUCK, BUT AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION NOTICED ALL THE BOLTS (5) IN THE REAR SPROCKET HAD SHEARED OFF. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE BOLTS BACKED OUT OF THE WHEEL HUB, BECAUSE PART OF THE BOLTS REMAINED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE HUB. AFTER REM... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHR
(2004) - TIRES
Mar 1, 2011
Incident date: Feb 27, 2011
METZLER 140/90 B16 ME 880 MARATHON TIRE REAR TIRE ON HD ROAD KING, 2'X2' CHUNKS OF TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATING LEAVING BALD SPOTS ON TIRE AND BASE OF TIRE SEPARATING FROM SIDEWALL. FRONT TIRE METZLER 130/90 16 IS SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING BUT STILL IN TACT. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 2500 MILES. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLTRU
(2011) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 27, 2011
Incident date: Feb 27, 2011
STRONG GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE GARAGE INTO THE HOUSE. I HAD TO AIR OUT THE HOUSE IT WAS SO BAD. I JUST PARKED THE BIKE IN THE GARAGE FROM A LESS THAN 20 MILE TRIP AND HALF A TANK OF GAS. I COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS AND THE GAS CAP WAS ON SECURELY. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCDX
(2007) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 17, 2011
Incident date: Jul 26, 2008
INTERMITTENT FUEL GAUGE READINGS. HAPPENED DURING WARRANTY, NOT REPAIRED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT TELLS YOU HAVE HALF A TANK AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHTCUSE2
(2007) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Feb 15, 2011
Incident date: Feb 3, 2011
MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIS ELETRA GLIDE REAR PULLEY BOLTS SHEARED OF COMPLETELY INSIDE THE WHEEL. THE BIKE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL ABOVE HARLEY DAVIDSON REQUIREMENTS. THE BIKE HAS ONLY 18,000 MILE AND HAD ALREADY HAD THE 20,000 MILE SERVICE COMPLETED. I HAD SPOKE WITH HARLEY AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING AND CLAIM IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. THE BIKE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER H... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLSTF
(2007) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 7, 2011
Incident date: Jun 12, 2010
WHEN LOOSING MY GRIP ON THE HANDLE BAR, AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END WOBBLES. IF I TAKE ONE HAND OFF THE GRIP AT A STEADY SPEED THE FRONT END WOBBLES MORE. I ALSO NOTICE THE WOBBLE IS WORSE ON DECELERATION. I CAN FEEL THE FRONT END AT 30 - 55 MPH AND THE LONGER I LET LOOSE MY GRIP THE QUICKER AND MORE DRASTIC THE WOBBLE BECOMES. I HAVE CHECKED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE STEERING HE... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLSTF
(2007) - WHEELS
Feb 7, 2011
Incident date: Jun 12, 2010
WHEN LOOSING MY GRIP ON THE HANDLE BAR, AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END WOBBLES. IF I TAKE ONE HAND OFF THE GRIP AT A STEADY SPEED THE FRONT END WOBBLES MORE. I ALSO NOTICE THE WOBBLE IS WORSE ON DECELERATION. I CAN FEEL THE FRONT END AT 30 - 55 MPH AND THE LONGER I LET LOOSE MY GRIP THE QUICKER AND MORE DRASTIC THE WOBBLE BECOMES. I HAVE CHECKED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE STEERING HE... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLSTF
(2007) - STEERING
Feb 7, 2011
Incident date: Jun 12, 2010
WHEN LOOSING MY GRIP ON THE HANDLE BAR, AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END WOBBLES. IF I TAKE ONE HAND OFF THE GRIP AT A STEADY SPEED THE FRONT END WOBBLES MORE. I ALSO NOTICE THE WOBBLE IS WORSE ON DECELERATION. I CAN FEEL THE FRONT END AT 30 - 55 MPH AND THE LONGER I LET LOOSE MY GRIP THE QUICKER AND MORE DRASTIC THE WOBBLE BECOMES. I HAVE CHECKED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE STEERING HE... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
CAM BUCKLE TIE-DOWN KIT
(9999) - EQUIPMENT
Feb 3, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2010
TIE DOWN STRAPS WITH CAM BUCKLES SOLD BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. THE STRAPS HAVE 1800 POUND LOAD RATINGS AND ARE MANUFACTURED BY ANCRA. THESE ARE SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO THE RECALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON TIE DOWN CAM BUCKLES WITH 1200 POUND LOAD (HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NUMBER 0142, DATED APRIL 1, 2010). THE STRAPS HAVE FAILED TWICE, AS THE BUCKLE ALLOWS SLIPPAGE AND LOAD SHIFT. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES OCCURRED, L... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
CAM BUCKLE TIE-DOWN KIT
(9999) - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Feb 3, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2010
TIE DOWN STRAPS WITH CAM BUCKLES SOLD BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. THE STRAPS HAVE 1800 POUND LOAD RATINGS AND ARE MANUFACTURED BY ANCRA. THESE ARE SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO THE RECALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON TIE DOWN CAM BUCKLES WITH 1200 POUND LOAD (HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NUMBER 0142, DATED APRIL 1, 2010). THE STRAPS HAVE FAILED TWICE, AS THE BUCKLE ALLOWS SLIPPAGE AND LOAD SHIFT. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES OCCURRED, L... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDF
(2010) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jan 27, 2011
Incident date: Oct 15, 2010
WHEN RIDING IN THE RAIN ON MY 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FAT BOB, MY TAIL LIGHT HAS FILLED WITH WATER, AND THE BULB FAILED (STOP AND TAIL). WATER GETS INTO THIS AREA BETWEEN THE REAR FENDER AND THE LICENSE PLATE/TAIL LIGHT BRACKET FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS QUITE A LARGE AREA HERE TO FILL WITH WATER, WHICH GOES UNNOTICED. THE DAMPNESS BEHIND THE TAIL LIGHT HAS CAUSED MAJOR CORROSION IN THE WIRING AND ... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDF
(2009) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jan 23, 2011
Incident date: Oct 15, 2009
I HAVE OWNED A HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD SINCE 2009 AND EVER SINCE I RECEIVED THE MOTORCYCLE THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY OVER AND UNDER ESTIMATES THE FUEL IN THE TANK. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS EVER TRULY AN ISSUE WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND AFTER 50 MILES THE GAUGE SAID EMPTY. I HAD JUST FILLED UP AND TYPICALLY GET 210 MILES OUT OF A TANK OF GAS. SO I PUSHED AHEAD. AT ABOUT 150 MILES T... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLHX
(2010) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jan 21, 2011
Incident date: Jan 16, 2011
I WAS RIDING, WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND HAD TO TOW IT HOME, WHERE I DISCOVERED THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET HAD COME LOOSE. LUCKILY, I WAS RIDING SLOWLY WHEN IT HAPPENED. HAD I BEEN RIDING AT SPEED AND/OR ON A HIGHWAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I HAD TO UPGRADE TO A SCREAMING EAGLE COMPENSATOR KIT, AT MY COST, TO CORRECT THE POOR ENGINEERING... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
DYNA
(2006) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jan 17, 2011
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
THE INNER PRIMARY BEARING WENT OUT AT 5000 MILES ON THE BIKE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA MOTORCYCLE. IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCF
(2011) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 11, 2010
Incident date: Nov 15, 2010
I AM FROM AUSTRALIA BUT I OWN AN AMERICAN MADE HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF MUSCLE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH DOES NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE HARLY-DAVIDSON DEALER (FRASER MOTORCYCLES) IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 5 NOVEMBER 2010. !0DAYS AFTER INITIAL PURCHASE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RUNNING/ I HAVE REFERRED THIS TO THE DEAL... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCF
(2011) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 11, 2010
Incident date: Nov 15, 2010
I AM FROM AUSTRALIA BUT I OWN AN AMERICAN MADE HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF MUSCLE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH DOES NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE HARLY-DAVIDSON DEALER (FRASER MOTORCYCLES) IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 5 NOVEMBER 2010. !0DAYS AFTER INITIAL PURCHASE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RUNNING/ I HAVE REFERRED THIS TO THE DEAL... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XL1200L
(2006) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 30, 2010
Incident date: Oct 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 LOW. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED ABOUT 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING HIS ENGINE TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000. ... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCA
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 25, 2010
Incident date: Dec 2, 2009
FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD IS NOT ACCURATE. THE GAUGE WILL DISPLAY FULL WHEN IN FACT THE BIKE IS EMPTY. AFTER FILLING THE BIKE THE GAUGE WILL READ ?? (ANYWHERE). THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON WITH THE FAILURE. I HAVE TAKEN IT AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICE, UNDER WARRANTY, "2" TIMES AND EACH TIME IT BREAKS WITHIN A MONTH OR TWO. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD WITH THIS MODEL HARLEY DAVIDS... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
VRSCDX
(2007) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 18, 2010
Incident date: Oct 17, 2010
REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash
1 injured