2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
The 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MOTORCYCLE ROAD TRIP - CHECKED TIRES. REAR METZELER ME880 1.50/80HB16 - MADE IN BRAZIL. DELAMINATION - UNDERLYING PLIES EXPOSED. KNOWN PROBLEM BY METZELER WITH BRAZILIAN MANUFACTURED TIRES. METZELER IS DISTRIBUTING DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS TIRES TO DEALERS. COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO METZELER. OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EXTENSIVE TIRE FAILURE REPORT HAS BEEN SENT TO METZELER AS OF 10/25/07. MATCHING SET OF DUNLOP TIRES REPLACED THE METZELERS. DEFECTIVE TIRE IS AVAILABLE AS EVIDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN SENT TO METZELER ALONG WITH THE REPORT. THE SUBJECT METZELER TIRE WAS CLEARLY UNSAFE CREATING THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IT IS CLEARLY FORESEEABLE TO METZELER THAT ITS TIRES WOULD CONTINUE TO EXPOSE ITS CUSTOMERS TO GREAT RISK! *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE SPOKES ON THE WHEELS. THAT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. IN OCTOBER 2005 MOTORCYCLE HAD SLIGHT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR 5,000 MILES SERVICE AND REPORTED THE VIBRATION. DEALER TIGHTENED SPOKES AND TRUED WHEEL. DEALER DID NOT CHARGE THE CONTACT, IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. ON APRIL 3, 2006 CONTACT WENT FOR A RIDE IN A GROUP OF 9 MOTORCYCLES AND 13 PEOPLE. THE CONTACT WA SIN FRONT ON RIGHT DOING 50 MPH, AND WHEN COMING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE RIGHT THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP CONTROL AND STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE. FOUND THE SPOKES TO BE LOOSE. CALLED THE DEALER NEXT DAY AND REQUESTED NEW WHEEL. REQUEST WAS DENIED BY DEALER. THEN CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON, AND WAS TOLD WHEELS WERE NOT COVERED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 4 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 2 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 3 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 1 complaint
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR (current)
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 5 complaints
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 17 complaints
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 15 complaints
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 3 complaints
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- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — 331 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 233 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK — 209 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints