2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY MOTORCYCLE ON US 18/20 NEAR SHERIDAN, WY. I NOTICED FOR SEVERAL MILES THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION/SHUTTER IN THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT A WHEEL WEIGHT FRONT FROM THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF CAUSING A TIRE IMBALANCE. AFTER ABOUT 5 MILES THE SHUTTER BECAME MORE VIOLENT AND I PULLED MY MOTORCYCLE OF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE RIGHT SIDE, FRONT WHEEL BEARING RETAINER BECAME SEPERATED FROM THE WHEEL BEARING AND SEVERAL OF THE BALL BEARINGS CAME OUT AND THAT THE FRONT WHEE BEARING HAD FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO BLACK HILLS HARLEY DAVIDSON IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA FOR REPAIRS ON 8/5/2015. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $170.60. TOWING OF $880.00 WAS COVERED BY MY INSURANCE THROUGH THE HARELY OWNERS GROUP/ROAD AMERICA. WHILE BEARING FAILURES...
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS STARTED MAKING METAL TO METAL NOISES OFF AND ON WHILE THE HANDLE BARS WOULD VIBRATE. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON CHANGED TO A SMALLER WHEEL BEARING AND THEY COME FROM SOUTH KOREA AND DELHI, INDIA. THERE IS NO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THIS EVER AND THEY SHOULD NOT GO BAD AT 11,000 MILES. THE BEARINGS RUINED THE WHEEL AND WILL COST $550 TO REPLACE IT AND A TOTAL OF $909 TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL COULD HAVE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES AND OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. IN THE PROCESS OF HARLEY DAVIDSON MAKING AN "OUT OF WARRANTY CONSIDERATION" ABOUT WHOSE GOING TO PAY FOR THIS. I'M EXPECTING THERE WILL BE A RECALL DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE IT BECOMES A CLASS ACTION SUIT AFTER SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR INJURED. IT APPEARS FROM...
Other 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK Problem Areas
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint