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Model year

2018 Harley-Davidson Flstn

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (0)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (22)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flstn by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flstn

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flstn

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.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    22 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • M1510 Mar 19, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1510: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE - NEW OIL FILTER. REVISION. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of an improved oil filter for the Milwaukee-Eight® (MKE-8) engine. The new oil filter uses the same synthetic 5-micron media as the current filter, however…
    • M1514 Mar 25, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1514: 2020 SOFTAIL - CLUTCH RAMP RUNNING CHANGE. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of a running change to the inner and outer ramp of the clutch actuation system in all 2020 Softails built on and after March 15, 2020. Changing to the new inner an…
    • M1510 Mar 19, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1510: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE - NEW OIL FILTER. REVISION. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of an improved oil filter for the Milwaukee-Eight® (MKE-8) engine. The new oil filter uses the same synthetic 5-micron media as the current filter, howeve…
    • M1493 Aug 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1493: FUEL CAPS AND CUP CHANGE. REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson is making a fuel tank running change on side fill Touring, Police Touring, Touring CVO, Trike and all Softail® and Sportster platforms. T…
    • PAB1084 Mar 6, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1084: SOFTAIL BACKREST PAD IMPROVEMENTS. Purpose: To inform dealers of design improvements for the Compact Passenger Backrest Pads. Some of these pads can become loose resulting in the backrest pad slipping o…
    • M1450 Mar 28, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1450: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT EQUIPPED VEHICLES - LOSS OF POWER OR HIGH ENGINE BRAKING. REVISION. Purpose: 2017 - 2019 model motorcycles equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight? engine can experience a condition known as sumping during extended periods a…
    • 1HD-L9F4N-11 Oct 3, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1466: STREET - UPPER STEERING HEAD BEARING SEAL. REVISION. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has developed a new upper steering head bearing seal for fitment on Street models. The new seal replaces the current sea…
    • 1HDQ4U5H05 Apr 12, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE CALL TASK CT2018-005. During a fender assembly process some rear fenders may have been under torqued at the plant. Follow the steps in call task to repair MY2018 Softail Rear Fender Fasteners. Torque 28-37 Nm (21-27 ft-lbs.) as instructed in the se…
    • 1HDT2E2N05 Apr 20, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1463: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT - ROCKER COVER GASKET INVENTORY PURGE AND REPLACE. Purpose: To inform dealers that previous rocker cover gasket design on Milwaukee-Eight? are prone to varying degrees of oil leaks. These leaks may occur on certain ve…
    • 1HDM5V2A05 Apr 27, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight® crank pin…
    • 1HD-E4C2Y-12 Nov 15, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECH TIP TT462: TEAR-AWAY CABLE STRAP. Issue Description: Damage has occurred on some hand grips or brake levers when using side cutters to cut the cable strap that holds the keys in place. Reason for Tech Tip - The assembly plants are trying a new tear-aw…
    • 1HD-G5V6H-12 Nov 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CALL TASK: Jiffy stand screws part number 4687. Issue Description: a washer may have been incorrectly installed between jiffy stand bracket (Part No.50000137) and frame. During visual inspection, if the washer is present it must be removed.
    • 1HDG4C4U11 Oct 24, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1450: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT WITH STAGE KITS - LOSS OF POWER OR HIGH ENGINE BRAKING. Revision. Purpose: 2017 and 2018 model motorcycles equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight? engine and a Stage III or Stage IV kit can experience a condition known as s…
    • 1HDW4S7Y11 Oct 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1452: 2018 SOFTAIL INITIAL CARE PROGRAM. The purpose of this Initial Care Program is to monitor Harley-Davidson quality delivered to our customers. Harley-Davidson Technical Service is providing an Initial Care Program for 2018 Softail ve…
    • 1HDD4N4Q11 Oct 11, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1454: 2018 TOURING AND SOFTAIL PLATFORMS - SCREAMIN' EAGLE STAGE II AND ADJUSTABLE PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Purpose: Dealers must order four washers (Part Number 6762D) separately when installing the kits listed on 2018 Milwaukee-Eight ®. The…
    • 1HDR6U9Z11 Sep 29, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1455: 2018 SOFTAIL MILWAUKEE-EIGHT 107 - CLUTCH PACK. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers of a running change from a 9-plate clutch pack to a 10-plate clutch pack on 2018 Softail® models with a Milwaukee-Eight® 107 engine. When replac…
    • 1HD-N3S9A-09 Aug 30, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      PHONE CAMPAIGN: Dealer Product Quality Alert Request photos from dealers of warranty claims relating to cosmetic scratches on Heritage Softail windshields.
    • 1HD-F5K3A-09 Aug 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECH ARTICLE TA0020: Oil Tinted Orange or Pink. Description: Some vehicles arriving from the factory have an orange or pink tint to the oil. Reason: Vehicles are selected at the plant at random times to perform an audit inspection. During these audit inspec…
    • 1HD-R7V8M-09 Jul 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      PARTS & ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1067: SCREAMIN? EAGLE SMART TUNE PRO RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. Purpose is to notify dealers that the Smart Tune PRO ? Automatic Tuning Module is 50-state U.S. EPA approved and released for shipment.
    • 1HD-R6S7Y-09 Aug 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1453: 2018 SOFTAIL DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATION. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has updated 2018 Softail drive belt deflection specification since the owner's manual was printed. The specification printed in the…
    • 1HD-R2F7Z-09 Sep 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1452: 2018 SOFTAIL INITIAL CARE PROGRAM. The purpose of this Initial Care Program is to monitor Harley-Davidson quality delivered to our customers. Harley-Davidson Technical Service is providing an Initial Care Program for 2018 Softail veh…
    • 1HD-R5V4K-09 Sep 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN M1451: ACCESSORY FUEL CAP FITMENT. Accessory fuel caps manufactured before model year 2018 should not be used on 2018 and later Softail® motorcycles. While these accessory fuel caps will physically fit the model year 2018 Softail models, t…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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