2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
The 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (4 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (3 complaints), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OIL SUMPING, OIL PUMP FAILURE. CYLINDER SEIZED. 2300 TOTAL MILES. *TR
MOISTURE IS COLLECTING UNDER THE SPEEDOMETER, FORCING ME NOT TO KNOW MY SPEED, RPM, ETC. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM ON MY SECOND FACTORY REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT.
MOISTURE IS COLLECTING UNDER THE SPEEDOMETER, FORCING ME NOT TO KNOW MY SPEED, RPM, ETC. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM ON MY SECOND FACTORY REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT.
THE SPEEDOMETER FILLS WITH CONDENSATION RENDERING IT UNREADABLE. HARLEY DAVIDSON CORPORATE IS REPLACING DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETERS WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER AND REFUSES TO REPLACE IT MORE THAN ONCE.
CONDENSATION FORMS INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING THE SPEED INDICATOR UNREADABLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER CAN BECOME DISTRACTED TRYING TO READ THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THROUGH THE CONDENSATION. IT'S ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER CAN'T DETERMINE THEIR SPEED WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER IS UNREADABLE. THE CONDENSATION MAY ALSO CAUSE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO FAIL OVER TIME. HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT HAS ADVISED THAT THEY WILL ONLY FIX IT ONCE, AND WON'T GUARANTEE THAT THE REPLACEMENT CLUSTER WON'T HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH CONDENSATION.
Safety Rating for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS
- 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS (current)
- 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS — 1 complaint
- 2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS — 0 complaints
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