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Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

Every Harley-Davidson Flhtcu model year on file, 1994 to 2019. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years27630 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years171994 to 2019
Recall campaigns14Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins469Summed across model years
By model year

The 2008 model year drew the most complaints, 81, 29% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

025507510019941996199820088120102013201520172019
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
95
Engine and cooling
57
Powertrain
46
Electrical system
34
Speed control
28
Fuel system
16
Wheels
10
Suspension
8
Tires
6
Structure
5
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Harley-Davidson Flhtcu model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Harley-Davidson Flhtcu by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2019Motorcycle10.01001067
2018Not decoded10.01002084
2017Motorcycle40.02003078
2016Motorcycle60.03001056
2015Motorcycle20.01002041
2014Motorcycle90.04505041
2013Motorcycle742.93500021
2011Motorcycle616.73002120
2010Motorcycle313.21,5503120
2009Motorcycle704.33,5003114
2008Motorcycle819.94,0502213
2007Motorcycle4829.22,4000014
1998Not decoded0NoneNone100
1997Motorcycle20.0100100
1996Not decoded10.0100100
1995Motorcycle50.0250100
1994Motorcycle20.0100100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

  • 19V-574 Aug 5, 2019
    Kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit
    Visibility and wipers · 13k vehicles
  • 18V-734 Oct 18, 2018
    Secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to…
    Powertrain · 178k vehicles
  • 18V-076 Jan 29, 2018
    Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year…
    Brakes · 175k vehicles
  • 17V-333 May 22, 2017
    In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed
    Engine and cooling · 46k vehicles
  • 16V-471 Jun 27, 2016
    In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the…
    Powertrain · 27k vehicles
  • 15V-427 Jul 6, 2015
    Affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle
    Equipment · 185k vehicles
  • 15V-216 Apr 13, 2015
    On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles
    Powertrain · 107k vehicles
  • 14V-537 Sep 5, 2014
    In the affected motorcycles, a component in the clutch master cylinder may fail, reducing the pressure available to keep the clutch disengaged
    Powertrain · 106k vehicles
  • 14V-319 Jun 12, 2014
    Affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the front brake line positioned so that it can be pinched between the fuel tank and frame…
    Brakes · 66k vehicles
  • 13V-515 Oct 17, 2013
    Clutch master cylinder may allow air into the clutch system
    Powertrain · 20k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.