2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
The 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AT A STOP CAUSING ME TO HAVE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I WAS "WALKING THE CLUTCH". LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. I HAD 1.5 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE BIKE TOOK OFF, FIRST REACTION WAS TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. I KEPT HOLDING THE BREAK BUT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN I WAS ON THE GROUND THE BIKE WAS STILL IN FULL THROTTLE EVEN WITHOUT ANYTHING OBSTRUCTING THE THROTTLE. I ALMOST DIED, BROKE SEVERAL BONES, MY HIP, KNEE, TIBIA. RECENTLY I CAME ACROSS SOMEONE WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. HE SAID HARLEY DAVIDSON JUST GAVE HIM A DIFFERENT BIKE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME ALL THIS BEFORE I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. I KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IN THOSE MOTORCYCLES CAUSING THEM TO ACCELERATE SPONTANEOUSLY.
MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AT A STOP CAUSING ME TO HAVE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I WAS "WALKING THE CLUTCH". LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. I HAD 1.5 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE BIKE TOOK OFF, FIRST REACTION WAS TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. I KEPT HOLDING THE BREAK BUT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN I WAS ON THE GROUND THE BIKE WAS STILL IN FULL THROTTLE EVEN WITHOUT ANYTHING OBSTRUCTING THE THROTTLE. I ALMOST DIED, BROKE SEVERAL BONES, MY HIP, KNEE, TIBIA. RECENTLY I CAME ACROSS SOMEONE WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. HE SAID HARLEY DAVIDSON JUST GAVE HIM A DIFFERENT BIKE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME ALL THIS BEFORE I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. I KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IN THOSE MOTORCYCLES CAUSING THEM TO ACCELERATE SPONTANEOUSLY.
MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AT A STOP CAUSING ME TO HAVE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I WAS "WALKING THE CLUTCH". LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. I HAD 1.5 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE BIKE TOOK OFF, FIRST REACTION WAS TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. I KEPT HOLDING THE BREAK BUT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN I WAS ON THE GROUND THE BIKE WAS STILL IN FULL THROTTLE EVEN WITHOUT ANYTHING OBSTRUCTING THE THROTTLE. I ALMOST DIED, BROKE SEVERAL BONES, MY HIP, KNEE, TIBIA. RECENTLY I CAME ACROSS SOMEONE WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. HE SAID HARLEY DAVIDSON JUST GAVE HIM A DIFFERENT BIKE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME ALL THIS BEFORE I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. I KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IN THOSE MOTORCYCLES CAUSING THEM TO ACCELERATE SPONTANEOUSLY.
Safety Rating for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS
- 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS — 6 complaints
- 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDLS (current)
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
- 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