2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
The 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Interior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2, potentially affecting up to 288 vehicles.
Recall 05V428000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 288 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD LEAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS COMPONENT FAIL WHEN IN USE ON THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IF THE BRAZE IS NOT VISIBLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE FROM MAHWAH, NJ TO PAINTED POST, NY, THE TOUR -PAK (TRUNK) CAUGHT ON FIRE. I STOPPED AND OPENED THE TOUR -PAK. AFTER THE SMOKE CLEARED, I DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR TOUR-PAK LIGHT HAD MELTED THE LENS, BURNED THROUGH THE TOUR-PAK LINER, AND BURNED A HOLE IN MY $75.00 SPORT SHIRT. I DISCONNECTED THE CONNECTOR, AND PROCEEDED ON MY TRIP. WHEN I RETURNED 3 DAYS LATER, I DID A SEARCH ON MY COMPUTER AND DISCOVERED A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON, WHICH IDENTIFIED A DEFECTIVE "STICKING" SWITCH, WHICH CAUSES THE INTERIOR TOUR-PAC LIGHT TO STAY ON. WHEN I CALLED H-D, THEY SAID TO GO TO A LOCAL H-D DEALERSHIP TO VERIFY THE DAMAGE AND HAVE THE DEALER CALL H-D. I FOLLOWED THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE DEALER CALLED H-D TO RELAY THE INFO. HOWEVER,THE DEALER CALLED ME LATER THAT DAY TO TELL ME H-D WAS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RE-ENGINEERED SWITCH WITH AN L.E.D. BULB, THE DAMAGED LINER, OR MY BURNED SPORT SHIRT, BECAUSE" THE VEHICLE NO LONGER WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY". *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1188 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
TOUR-PAK INTERIOR LIGHT REPLACEMENT. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE2 (current)
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