2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr.

Most common 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Wheels	1
Tires	1

What owners report

2007-10-26, Tires
MOTORCYCLE ROAD TRIP - CHECKED TIRES. REAR METZELER ME880 1.50/80HB16 - MADE IN BRAZIL. DELAMINATION - UNDERLYING PLIES EXPOSED. KNOWN PROBLEM BY METZELER WITH BRAZILIAN MANUFACTURED TIRES. METZELER IS DISTRIBUTING DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS TIRES TO DEALERS. COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO METZELER. OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EXTENSIVE TIRE FAILURE REPORT HAS BEEN SENT TO METZELER AS OF 10/25/07. MATCHING SET OF DUNLOP TIRES REPLACED THE METZELERS. DEFECTIVE TIRE IS AVAILABLE AS EVIDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN SENT TO METZELER ALONG WITH THE REPORT. THE SUBJECT METZELER TIRE WAS CLEARLY UNSAFE CREATING THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I

2006-04-03, Wheels
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE SPOKES ON THE WHEELS. THAT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. IN OCTOBER 2005 MOTORCYCLE HAD SLIGHT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR 5,000 MILES SERVICE AND REPORTED THE VIBRATION. DEALER TIGHTENED SPOKES AND TRUED WHEEL. DEALER DID NOT CHARGE THE CONTACT, IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. ON APRIL 3, 2006 CONTACT WENT FOR A RIDE IN A GROUP OF 9 MOTORCYCLES AND 13 PEOPLE. THE CONTACT WA SIN FRONT ON RIGHT DOING 50 MPH, AND WHEN COMING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE RIGHT THE M

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr questions

Does the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Wheels (1), Tires (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr has been fixed?

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