Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 20, 2015 to Jul 14, 2016.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-427 | Jul 6, 2015 | Affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle | Equipment | 185,272 | Part replacement |
| 15V-216 | Apr 13, 2015 | On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles | Powertrain | 106,966 | Not stated |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR COVERS ON BOTH THE CLUTCH LEVER AND FRONT BRAKE LEVER LEAK BRAKE FLUID AND ARE IN CONSTANT NEED OF MONITORING IN THE CASE OF LOW LEVELS OF BRAKE FUILD OR FLUID CONTAMINATION POSSIBLE RESULTING IN CLUTCH OR BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 10884929TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN OPEN LOT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SKULL, ANKLE, LEFT LEG, AND RIGHT FOOT INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V216000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V427000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint 10786656BOUGHT NEW 2015 HARLEY STREET GLIDE . LEFT FOR WORK APPROXIMATELY 15 MILE FROM HOME . WHEN I GOT THERE MY RIGHT SIDE HARD CASE SADDLE BAG WAS GONE. DISENGAGED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HOME AND WORK. LOOKED FOR HOURS COULD NOT FIND. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10735317Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.