Certain motorcycles were built with a condition that permits the positive battery cable to contact a weld bead on the oil tank. This may cause the weld bead to abrade through the insulation on the cable and cause an electrical short from the battery through...
1989-2007 · 11 model years
Harley-Davidson Flstf Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Flstf across 11 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (5). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Flstf complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Flstf problems
Harley-Davidson Flstf recalls 4
Certain softail motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' The vin/certification label contains incorrect tire size and inflation pressures for the front wheel. The label states the tire size is mt90b21 and the inflation...
Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.
The starter relay may short circuit when the vehicle is parked.
Latest Flstf complaints
Vehicle stalled while driving at any speed without warning. Dealership serviced the vehicle 4 times, but was unable to locate the cause of the stalling. Also, at 5,000 miles vehicle had a gas leak. The source or cause of the leak was undetermined.*Ak
Twin cam rear cam bearing fails-harley apparently doesn't know which bikes have what bearing in them and won't recall for inspection even though there is a significant number of failures on 1999 and early 2000 model year engines. Safety issue that could cost lives. Do something please to at least require the inspection so that a rider and passenger has the knowledge to make an informed decision as to whether or not they will ride a potentially unsafe vehicle that both harley and the nhtsa knows are unsafe. Nlm
It is my understanding that the manufacturer knows that certain vehicles produced early in the model year possibly have a cam bearing in the engine that can catastrophically fail at anytime without warning and cause a potentially fatal accident to the driver and passenger. The manufacturer apparently does not know which vehicles these defective cam bearings were installed in and thus has provided all owners of this class of engine that was manufactured before a specific date in the 1999 & 2000 model years with an...
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extended warranty tocover only that specific component if it fails. In my opinion, that does nothing to address the crtical safety issue of a manufacturer knowing that a catastrophic failure is a strong possibility in the units that have the defective type of bearing installed, yet the owner and passenger must ride with constant concern and fear that the bearing could fail at any moment and cause a sudden loss of control. The manufacturer has not recalled the units for and inspection to determine which vehicles have the potentially defective bearings so that an owner can understand the risk or have the bearing replaced at great cost to themselves to resolve the safety issue of not knowing if you have the defective bearing in your engine or not. It is a safety issue of great concern and the manufacturer's answer is to give all twin cam equipped vehicles manufactured during that time an extended warranty for repairs as a way of appeasing those unfortunate customers that have no way of knowing if they are at risk or not for the catastrophic failure. Again, a warranty repair would only come into play after a failure of unknown magnitude. It seems the prudent thing to do would be to inspect the vehicles that were manufactured during the period when apparently two different types of bearings were used from different suppliers of which one is the bearing that is experiencing these catastrophic failures. The manufacturer apparently doesn't know which vehicles.*Ak
Rust was found on the inside of the oil tank which contaminated the oil which runs through the engine, and the engine stalls while driving on long trips (over 2 hours). The carburetor hesitates and pops. Nlm
Came from the assembly line with front axle not properly on, which may cause the front wheel to come off/ cause a crash and injuries. Dealer is aware of the problem. But "fixes the problem as it comes." Please provide further information. *Ak
Vehicle cuts off and happens intermittently when driving. Happened approximately 20 times. Also, engine revs/backfires, and then cuts off. Sits for a while before starting up again, dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *Ak
Questions about the Harley-Davidson Flstf
Which Harley-Davidson Flstf years have the most problems?
What are the most common Harley-Davidson Flstf problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4), fuel system (1), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson Flstf have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Harley-Davidson Flstf model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data