2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg.

Most common 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Service Brakes	2

What owners report

2023-01-02, Service Brakes
When engine is hot, approximately 170F+ per oil temperature gauge, rear brake lights remain ON after only pressing the rear brake pedal. Seems to be more prevalent when motorcycle is stationary. Lights will only turn OFF after cooling and the engine is turned OFF and then ON again. This has happened multiple times. Has not happened with front brakes.

2019-03-29, Service Brakes
ON THREE OCCASIONS, AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT RIDDIN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THE REAR BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER INTERNAL PISTON WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATLY I HAVE, ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS NEVER BEEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BEFORE DISCOVERING THIS PROBLEM, AS I WAS ON EACH OCCASION JUST DONG A PRE TRIP CHECK OF THE MACHINE. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. I WAS TOLD BY THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ONLY ADDED BRAKE FLUID. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGNS OF LEAKAG

2014-07-23, Engine
AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW 2013 HD TRI GLIDE I WAS SURPRISED TO FEEL THE HEAT THAT WAS PRODUCED BY THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE. THE TEMPS OUTSIDE WERE ABOUT 80 DEGREES AND MY INNER RIGHT THIGH FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS ON FIRE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BOWLING GREEN HARLEY DAVIDSON, THE SERVICE DEPT RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THEM REMOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS THIS WOULD HELP WITH SOME OF THE HEAT ISSUE. I PAID CASH FOR THIS TO BE DONE TO THE EMPLOYEE AS THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT A COMPANY PROCEDURE. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED HIGHWAY PEGS ATTACHED TO THE FARING WHICH I HAD DONE. THIS WOULD ELEVATE MY LEG AWAY FROM THE HEAT. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BETTER AT 80 DEGREES AND UN

2014-05-18, Engine
AT SLOW SPEED OR STOPPED THERE IS ETREME HEAT COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. IT IS SO HOT IT FEELS LIKE MY LEG IS BEING BURNED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH A SYSTEM WITHOUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS AT A COST OF CLOSE TO $2,000 ON A VEHICLE ALREADY COSTING $30,000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JS

2013-09-20, Engine And Engine Cooling
EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH RUNS VERY CLOSE TO MY RIGHT LEG. NOT TOO NOTICEABLE WHILE RIDING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS BUT WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS IT BECOMES UNBEARABLE. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE DEALER ABOUT IT THEY SAID ITS NORMAL AND THIS IS THE WAY THEY RUN, BUT... I COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IF I SPEND OVER $2000.00 TO CHANGE OVER THE EXHAUST TO TAKE OUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. ITS OVER $30,000.00 FOR THIS BIKE WHY DO I HAVE TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO MAKE IT SAFE TO RIDE??? HARLEY DAVIDSON KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WONT FIX IT. I HAD A 2011 MODEL ALSO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg questions

Does the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Service Brakes (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg has been fixed?

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