NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Harley-Davidson Flht Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht.

2005 Harley-Davidson Flht owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht, describing incidents dated July 25, 2012.

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ODI #10470792 · Filed August 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHATTERING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED AND THE RPMS AS WELL AS THE OIL PRESSURE LEVEL GAUGE DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht.

Engine

ODI #10470792

Incident: July 25, 2012 · Filed: August 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHATTERING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED AND THE RPMS AS WELL AS THE OIL PRESSURE LEVEL GAUGE DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT DEBRIS HAD ENTERED THE BEARING AND THE OIL PUMP, DAMAGING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,576.

Other Harley-Davidson Flht model years

Check your 2005 Harley-Davidson Flht VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Harley-Davidson Flht at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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