CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Structure (2 reports).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3.
Most common 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Structure | 2 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 2 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL (NA). WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SADDLEBAG SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V427000 (EQUIPMENT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.
HAD SADDLEBAGS INSTALLED AS PER HARLEY DAVIDSON OEM PARTS THAT CAME WITH BIKE. INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THEY WERE "LOCKED" IN PLACE. LEFT SIDE SADDLEBAG CAME OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-15, SALT LAKE CITY. FOUR LANES OF HIGH SPEED HEAVY TRAFFIC. BAGS HAVE STEEL BRACKETS, PLASTIC CASE, LEATHER LID. THEY ARE MADE TO BE "DETACHABLE", BY TURNING A LOCK BRACKET AND SLIDING OFF. I WAS NOT AWARE OF IT FALLING OFF. ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE ME AWARE I HAD A PROBLEM. DANGEROUS GETTING OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO AN EXIT TO EVALUATE ISSUE. MADE CIRCLE BACK TO LOCATION. SADDLEBAG WAS ENTIRELY DESTROYED. I AM SURE THAT MANY VEHICLES HIT DEBRIS. SOME DEBRIS WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS TO TIRES. ALL GEAR I
THE SADDLE BAG ON THE RIGHT SIDE FELL OFF WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP AT VERY LOW SPEED. THIS WAS THE FIRST RIDE ON THE BIKE AND HAD JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER. FELL INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 questions
Does the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (2), Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 has been fixed?
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