2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLFBS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

WHILE RIDING, IN FIFTH GEAR, UPON RAISING THE THROTTLE OVER A CERTAIN PERCENT, THE DISPLAY WOULD GO BLANK, AND THEN SHOW 3RD GEAR, INSTEAD OF FIFTH; THIS WOULD ALSO HAPPEN IN 4TH GEAR. THERE WERE ISSUES TAKING OFF, AND I WAS UNABLE TO FIND 5TH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALSO FRICTION MARKS ON THE AXLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE, WHEEL BEARING, ABS SENSOR AND SEALS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE REPAIRS WERE STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200. INVALID VIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALSO FRICTION MARKS ON THE AXLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE, WHEEL BEARING, ABS SENSOR AND SEALS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE REPAIRS WERE STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200. INVALID VIN.