2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
The 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL ROAD SPEED, MY FORWARD SPEED SUDDENLY DROPS FROM 60 MPH DOWN TO 25 MPH, THEN 5 OR 6 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. MY RIGHT GRIP THROTTLE CONTROL FAILS TO WORK. THE BIKE'S ETC, ELECTRONIC-THROTTLE-CONTROL, FAILS TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY BIKE'S COMPUTER OR THROTTLE-BODY. I HAVE TO LIMP HOME ON THE OPEN ROAD. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I'VE SUFFERED 4 SEPARATE FAILURES OF MY ETC THROTTLE CONTROL. ONCE AT DAYTIME, BUT 3 TIMES AT NIGHT. SOMEONE FROM BEHIND TRAVELING AT 45 OR 55 OR MORE MIGHT SLAM INTO ME AT NIGHT AS MY RED TAILLIGHT IS ON. I COULD EASILY GET KILLED. MY HARLEY DEALERSHIP KNEW OF THIS FAILING AS I CALLED THEIR SENIOR TECH THE VERY FIRST TIME THE ETC FAILED DURING RUSHOUR ON A CONGESTED HIGHWAY. AFTER I GOT SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE HAR-DAV TECH WALKED ME THROUGH A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THIS WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN 3 MORE ETC FAILS AT NIGHT ON HWY 27 AND COUNTY-ROADS AND 1 CITY STREET WHILE STRAIGHT-DRIVING. FRIGHTENING. CALLED TRIPLE-A & HAD MY 2017, 5 MONTH OLD BIKE TOWED BACKED TO THE HAR-DAV SHOP. THEY REPORT "NO ISSUES FOUND." FOUR THROTTLE FAILURES ? I DON'T BUY THEIR RESPONSE. I TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE BIKE & FIX IT. ALSO, ASKED THEM TO CALL HAR-DAV MILWAUKEE FOR ANSWERS. THEY DID NOT CALL. I HAD TO CALL MILWAUKEE & REPORT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP BEFORE I GET KILLED ON HWY 27, FL.
Safety Rating for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1HDC2F9R11 — POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BULLETIN M1456: 2017 - 2018 SOFTAIL - OIL SPINNER RETENTION. This bulletin informs dealers of a production change which addresses oil spinners that could detach from the sprocket retainer on some Softail models with wide primary chaincases. The production change was corrected as of September 13, 2017. Symptom: Unusual...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB
- 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB — 3 complaints
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB — 0 complaints
- 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB — 0 complaints
- 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB — 2 complaints
- 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB (current)
- 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB — 2 complaints
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