Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 9, 2015 to Jan 10, 2026.
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.
SADDLE. BAG CAME OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD, BIG SURPRISE FOR ME i just found out i should report this fault as it could cause an accident or get somebody hurt
NHTSA complaint 11710160AFTER STARTING MY MOTORCYCLE TO BEGIN A RIDE, I BACKED UP IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED WHEEL TO THE LEFT. MY FRONT FORK LOCKED UP! THE FORK LOCKING MECHINISMS ENGAGED. I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE WITH KEY. CYCLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WITH FRONT FORK LOCKED UP! IF I HAD BEEN RIDING DOWN ROAD AND TURNED LEFT I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED!
NHTSA complaint 10994476THE COMPENSATING SPROCKET, IN THE PRIMARY DRIVE, MAKES A CONTACT TICKETY TICKETY OR A LOUDER CLACKING NOISE DEPENDING ON THE SPEED AND GEAR SELECTION. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A HOWLING NOISE IN ALL GEARS EXCEPT 6TH. BETWEEN THE TICKETY TICKETY, CLACKING AND HOWLING IT'S A DISTRACTION DIVERTING YOUR ATTENTION FROM TO THE SURROUNDINGS, AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE DEALERS(HARLEY DAVIDSON) SAY THE NOISE IS A DESIGN CONDITION AND THERE IS NO REPAIR THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. " YOU'LL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT."
NHTSA complaint 10762531Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.