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2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi, describing incidents dated September 12, 2005.

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ODI #10136280 · Filed September 12, 2005
DT: HARLEY DAVIDSON 2005 FLSTSCI - SPRINGER CLASSIC. THERE IS A LOT OF WHEEL WOBBLE DUE TO A BENT FRONT RIM. CONSUMER UNKNOWINGLY BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A BENT FRONT RIM. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FROM EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN SAID HE COULD FIND NO ROAD HAZARD CONDITIONS THAT COULD CAUSE THIS WOBBLE…

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BRAKE LINE ROUTING

NHTSA #08V090000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice

Reported February 27, 2008 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 5,947 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0134 · Owners notified February 29, 2008 · Vehicles built February 25, 2004 – July 1, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 5,947 MY 2005-2007 FLHP, FLHPI, FLHTP, FLHTPI, FLHPE AND FLHPEI POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). INCONSISTENCIES IN THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. IN SOME CASES, THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.

Safety consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES, IF NECESSARY. BRAKE LINE RETENTION AND CLUTCH CABLE POSITIONING DEVICES WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUTURE ABRASION TO THE BRAKE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0134.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

NHTSA #05V293000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2005 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 1,552 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0120 · Owners notified June 24, 2005 · Vehicles built December 10, 2003 – May 25, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP IF AN ABS EVENT IS TRIGGERED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH,

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE ABS BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0120.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON/ABS BRAKES WIRING HARNESS

NHTSA #04V573000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — ABS Warning Light · NHTSA notice

Reported December 6, 2004 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 72 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0117 · Owners notified December 27, 2004 · Vehicles built June 2, 2004 – August 25, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN POLICE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS ) IS WIRED THROUGH THE SAME FUSE CIRCUIT AS THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT.

Safety consequence

THE OPERATOR OF THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD LOSE POWER TO THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AT THE SAME TIME HE LOSES POWER TO THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IF THIS PARTICULAR FUSE WOULD BLOW. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE OPERATOR MIGHT NOT BE AWARE THAT THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE GAUGES ARE ALSO WIRED THROUGH THIS FUSE CIRCUIT AND, SHOULD THIS FUSE FLOW, WOULD ALSO CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0117.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi. 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 Flhtpi.

Wheels

ODI #10136280

Incident: September 12, 2005 · Filed: September 12, 2005

DT: HARLEY DAVIDSON 2005 FLSTSCI - SPRINGER CLASSIC. THERE IS A LOT OF WHEEL WOBBLE DUE TO A BENT FRONT RIM. CONSUMER UNKNOWINGLY BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A BENT FRONT RIM. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FROM EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN SAID HE COULD FIND NO ROAD HAZARD CONDITIONS THAT COULD CAUSE THIS WOBBLE. THIS WAS MORE LIKELY CAUSED WHEN THE RIM WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH, AND THEN AGAIN AT 80 MPH. IT IS MORE PREVALENT AT 40 MPH, AND IN A CURVE OR TURN. THE HANDLE BARS WILL ACTUALLY WOBBLE. ALSO, ALMOST LIKE CONSUMER WILL LOOSE HIS GRIP ON THEM. CONSUMER TRIED ON THREE DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, THE MANUFACTURER BLAMED ROAD HAZARD. THE SECOND TIME, THE MANUFACTURER ATTRIBUTED IT TO POOR MAINTENANCE. THIRD TIME, IT WAS BLAMED ON POOR DEALER PREPARATION. FOURTH AND FIFTH TIMES IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO POOR MAINTENANCE. DUE TO SPOOK ADJUSTMENT, AND 7,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THEY WERE NOT GOING TO WARRANTY IT. TOOK IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER, AS INDICATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THEY TOOK THE TIRE OFF THE RIM AND FOUND THE BEND IN THE RIM. THEY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN AND INDICATED THEY HAD FOUND THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER THEN WANTED A HISTORY OF MAINTENANCE RECORDS. THE CONSUMER DID HIS OWN MAINTENANCE, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE RIM BECAUSE OF THIS. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE AROUND $600. *AK

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