NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints 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 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci, describing incidents dated September 10, 2011 to September 14, 2013.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10544897 · Filed September 23, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND LOSS OF POWER SO PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO CHECK IT OUT. WHEN I PULLED OVER, COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG SO ATTEMPTED TO GO AGAIN AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE HOUSE AND THE NEXT DAY I FOUND THAT ALL 5 OF THE…
ODI #10433840 · Filed November 1, 2011
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SOFTAIL MODELS AND NO RECALL BY COMPANY. *TR

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INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL

NHTSA #05V151000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2005 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 167,628 vehicles

Owners notified June 6, 2005 · Vehicles built October 11, 2004 – May 2, 2005 (per NHTSA)

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 TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.

Safety consequence

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci.

Wheels

ODI #10544897

Incident: September 14, 2013 · Filed: September 23, 2013

WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND LOSS OF POWER SO PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO CHECK IT OUT. WHEN I PULLED OVER, COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG SO ATTEMPTED TO GO AGAIN AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE HOUSE AND THE NEXT DAY I FOUND THAT ALL 5 OF THE CHROME BOLTS ON THE REAR DRIVE BELT PULLEY HAVE ALL SHEARED. CALLED THE HARLEY DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED JUST A MONTH EARLIER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE OF THEIRS AND WOULD NOT HELP ME. SAID THEY WOULD NOT HAVE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE NET I FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL BIKES THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE SO ID THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT IT.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10433840

Incident: September 10, 2011 · Filed: November 1, 2011

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SOFTAIL MODELS AND NO RECALL BY COMPANY. *TR

Other Harley-Davidson Flstci model years

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