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2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

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

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, describing incidents dated May 8, 2006 to September 18, 2013.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10544184 · Filed September 18, 2013
HARLEY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO UPGRADE THE CAM TENSIONER ON THE TWIN CAM 88 MOTOR FROM 1991-1996. THEY HAVE A TENDENCEY TO "EXPLODE" AFTER 20-25K MILES. $500 FOR THE PART #25284-11, $500-$1000 FOR LABOR. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SERVICE MANUALS FOR CHECKING THIS PART. TO REPLACE IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE…
ODI #10172221 · Filed October 17, 2006
2005 HARLEY ULTRA REAR BRAKES FAILED. *TS THE FRICTION MATERIAL HAD FALLEN OFF THE BACKING PLATE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE PADS HIMSELF. ALMOST TWO MONTHS LATER THE REAR WHEEL DEVELOPED A 10 INCH SPLIT WHICH CAUSED THE BIKE TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY. THE BIKE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY…
ODI #10167493 · Filed September 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE HYDRAULIC REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE FRONT BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE BRAKING. THE ROAD CONDITION WAS HARD SURFACED. ALSO, THE SECOND TIME THE FRONT BRAKE LINING PAD HAD FRACTURED. THE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui 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 Flhtcui. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui.

Engine

ODI #10544184

Incident: September 18, 2013 · Filed: September 18, 2013

HARLEY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO UPGRADE THE CAM TENSIONER ON THE TWIN CAM 88 MOTOR FROM 1991-1996. THEY HAVE A TENDENCEY TO "EXPLODE" AFTER 20-25K MILES. $500 FOR THE PART #25284-11, $500-$1000 FOR LABOR. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SERVICE MANUALS FOR CHECKING THIS PART. TO REPLACE IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE MOTOR TEAR DOWN. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR A MOTOR PART NOT TO LAST OVER 20K MILES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Vehicle Speed Control; Wheels

ODI #10172221

Incident: August 29, 2006 · Filed: October 17, 2006

2005 HARLEY ULTRA REAR BRAKES FAILED. *TS THE FRICTION MATERIAL HAD FALLEN OFF THE BACKING PLATE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE PADS HIMSELF. ALMOST TWO MONTHS LATER THE REAR WHEEL DEVELOPED A 10 INCH SPLIT WHICH CAUSED THE BIKE TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY. THE BIKE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE TECH PUT THE NEW WHEEL ON HE TOOK THE BIKE FOR A TEST DRIVE. UPON RETURNING TO THE SHOP THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED. THE FRICTION MATERIAL HAD FALLEN OFF THE BACKING PLATE. THE TECH REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, BUT NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10167493

Incident: July 2, 2006 · Filed: September 6, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE HYDRAULIC REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE FRONT BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE BRAKING. THE ROAD CONDITION WAS HARD SURFACED. ALSO, THE SECOND TIME THE FRONT BRAKE LINING PAD HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF WORK AND INSTEAD THE CONTACT FIXED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM

Electrical System; Equipment

ODI #10157051

Incident: May 8, 2006 · Filed: May 9, 2006

HARLEY DAVIDSON HORN DOESN'T WORK. THE HORN WAS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES. STILL DOESN'T WORK. IT SOUNDS LIKE A WOUNDED DUCK. HARLEY DEALER SAYS THE HORN IS FINE AND THAT YOU MUST BE RUNNING THE ENGINE AT 2000 RPM FOR THE HORN TO WORK. IT WORKED FINE WHEN PURCHASED. I SAY ITS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. IF YOU NEED THE HORN YOU MUST BE DRIVING AT 2000 RPM OR BETTER. MAKES NO SENSE. YOU MUST INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT. *NM

Electrical System

ODI #10157047

Incident: May 8, 2006 · Filed: May 9, 2006

NO EVENTS OTHER THAN POOR WORKMANSHIP. HORN DOESN'T WORK. SAFETY IS MY CONCERN. HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY HORN. THEY SAY THAT AT 2000 RPM WHEN YOU PRESS THE HORN BUTTON IT WORKS. SITTING STILL OR IDLING THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. THEY SAY NO ONE USES THE HORN AT IDLE OR SITTING STILL. IF I AM SITTING AT A LIGHT AND SOMEONE TURNS INTO MY LANE I NEED TO WARN THEM. HARLEY SAYS PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND REV THE ENGINE TO 2000 RPM THEN BLOW THE HORN. *NM

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