NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Harley-Davidson Flstn Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstn has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 Flstn. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Harley-Davidson Flstn owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstn, describing incidents dated January 1, 2011.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10395960 · Filed April 15, 2011
FUEL LINE "QUICK DISCONNECT" O-RING SEAL LEAKS AT ITS COUPLING TO THE FUEL TANK. O-RING MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOM AND LEAK GAS ON TO ENGINE AT A LOCATION THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE SPARKED FROM THE IGNITION COIL PACK LOCATED REARWARD OF THE COUPLING. MAY ALSO IGNITE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ON SOME…

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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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstn. 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 Flstn.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10395960

Incident: January 1, 2011 · Filed: April 15, 2011

FUEL LINE "QUICK DISCONNECT" O-RING SEAL LEAKS AT ITS COUPLING TO THE FUEL TANK. O-RING MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOM AND LEAK GAS ON TO ENGINE AT A LOCATION THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE SPARKED FROM THE IGNITION COIL PACK LOCATED REARWARD OF THE COUPLING. MAY ALSO IGNITE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ON SOME MODELS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. THE CONCERN AFFECTS NEARLY ALL MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN 1999. THIS ENCOMPASSES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UNITS AND IS VERY COMMON IN DISCUSSIONS ON FORUMS. *TR

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