2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI

1 recalls, 5 complaints - 1 TSBs

05V151000 Apr 14, 2005
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT T... Read more
Consequence
THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.
Remedy
HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
167,628 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
TIRES Apr 18, 2012
Incident date: Apr 17, 2012
METZELER ME880 MOTORCYCLE TIRE IS DELAMINATING. BIG CHUNK OF TREAD PULLING AWAY FROM TIRE BELT. TIRE MUST BE REPLACED AFTER 1SEASON ABOUT 8000 MILES.. *JS
TIRES Jun 11, 2011
Incident date: Jun 9, 2011
METEZLER MARATHON 880 TIRE BLOW OUT.WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE SIDE OF MY REAR TIRE WENT OUT,CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH,THANK GOD THERE WAS NO CORNER! 150/80B16 WWW METEZLER MARATHON. TIRE PRESSURE ALWAYS CHECKED AS I AM A MOTORCYCLE CRASH SURVIVOR! READ ON LINE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING S... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 29, 2009
Incident date: Jul 9, 2009
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LINING COMING OFF BACKING PLATE. I WAS DRIVING ALONG, WENT TO STOP AT A LIGHT, APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. I REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES WHERE THE LINING HAD CAME OFF. ONE WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE FRONT BRAKES BUT THAT HAPPENED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE G... Read more
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Oct 23, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SUN LIGHT AFFECTED THE MIRRORS REFLECTION. INSTEAD OF VIEWING AN IMAGE REFLECTION, THE CONTACT SAW THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE MIRROR. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE MIRROR WITH A FLASH LIGHT AND THE MIRROR PRESENTED THE SAME P... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Sep 28, 2005
Incident date: Mar 25, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED FRONT CALIPER FELL OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE THE FIRST DAY HE PURCHASED IT. THE DEALER DID NOT THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC TORQUED IT DOWN TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS HAPPENED ON 3-25-05. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DMV TELLING HIM THE PSI ON THE TI... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
PAB1146 Dec 21, 2023
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI across all model years (2002, 2005).

4 Total Recalls
13 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2005 (current) 1 5
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2002 1 1 View

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