2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU

0 recalls, 11 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints 3 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES1
STEERING1
WHEELS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 26, 2015
Incident date: Jun 26, 2015
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC THE THROTTLE RESPONSE AND ENGINE POWER SHIFTS INTO LIMP HOME MODE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED AND REQUIRED RAPID RESPONSE TO CLEAR THE ROAD AND GET TO THE SHOULDER.
ENGINE Jun 26, 2015
Incident date: Jun 26, 2015
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC THE THROTTLE RESPONSE AND ENGINE POWER SHIFTS INTO LIMP HOME MODE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED AND REQUIRED RAPID RESPONSE TO CLEAR THE ROAD AND GET TO THE SHOULDER.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 26, 2015
Incident date: Jun 26, 2015
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC THE THROTTLE RESPONSE AND ENGINE POWER SHIFTS INTO LIMP HOME MODE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED AND REQUIRED RAPID RESPONSE TO CLEAR THE ROAD AND GET TO THE SHOULDER.
POWER TRAIN Sep 18, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
WHEN STARTING HOT THE COMPENSATOR MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM READING THE HARLEY FORUMS. CHECK THE HARLEY SITE AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 28, 2013
Incident date: Oct 27, 2013
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON INTERSTATE 80 NEAR DAVIS, CA IN THE NUMBER ONE LANE. IT WAS VERY HEAVY SUNDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, I LOST MY THROTTLE FUNCTION AND THE MOTOR SEEMED TO QUIT RUNNING. I WAS BARELY ABLE THE MANEUVER THREE LANES OVER TO THE SHOULDER JUST AVOIDING AN ACCI... Read more
POWER TRAIN Oct 28, 2013
Incident date: Oct 27, 2013
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON INTERSTATE 80 NEAR DAVIS, CA IN THE NUMBER ONE LANE. IT WAS VERY HEAVY SUNDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, I LOST MY THROTTLE FUNCTION AND THE MOTOR SEEMED TO QUIT RUNNING. I WAS BARELY ABLE THE MANEUVER THREE LANES OVER TO THE SHOULDER JUST AVOIDING AN ACCI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 21, 2013
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
AFTER A NICE HOUR LONG RIDE, ENTERING THE HIGHWAY (RT1 SAUGUS) COMING TO A STOP AT THE ON RAMP I APPLIED PRESSURE TO BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. MY RIGHT FOOT PUSHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO THROTTLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. MY REAR TIRE STARTED TO SPIN OUT COMPARED TO BEING ON ICE. I ... Read more
Fire 1 injured
STEERING Aug 21, 2013
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
AFTER A NICE HOUR LONG RIDE, ENTERING THE HIGHWAY (RT1 SAUGUS) COMING TO A STOP AT THE ON RAMP I APPLIED PRESSURE TO BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. MY RIGHT FOOT PUSHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO THROTTLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. MY REAR TIRE STARTED TO SPIN OUT COMPARED TO BEING ON ICE. I ... Read more
Fire 1 injured
WHEELS Aug 21, 2013
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
AFTER A NICE HOUR LONG RIDE, ENTERING THE HIGHWAY (RT1 SAUGUS) COMING TO A STOP AT THE ON RAMP I APPLIED PRESSURE TO BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. MY RIGHT FOOT PUSHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO THROTTLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. MY REAR TIRE STARTED TO SPIN OUT COMPARED TO BEING ON ICE. I ... Read more
Fire 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 14, 2013
Incident date: Jul 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A D... Read more
ENGINE Jul 25, 2012
Incident date: Mar 3, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN ENGINE EXHAUST EMITTED HEAT AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30 AND ... Read more
1 injured

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU across all model years (2010, 2019).

9 Total Recalls
70 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2018 2 0 View
2017 2 3 View
2016 1 10 View
2013 0 10 View
2012 1 8 View
2011 1 27 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 (current) 0 11

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