Model year record
2004 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI recalls & problems
The 2004 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Caliper | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakesCrash1 injury
I WAS RIDING ON CITY HIGHWAY. STOPPED AT A INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO A SPEED OF 30MPH IN A 40MPH ZONE I NOTICE THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO LOSE SPEED AT THIS TIME I PULLED INTO THE BICYCLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY TO BE OUT OF THE LINE OF TRAFFIC AN AT THAT SECOND THE FRONT BRAKES AN TIRE LOCKED UP PUTTING THE MOTORCYCLE AN MYSELF DOWN ON THE PAVEMENT. THE MOTORCYCLE AN MYSELF SLID APPOX 75 FEET TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER I GOTTEN UP FROM UNDER THE MOTOR I FIRST CHECKED THE FRONT WHEEL IT WAS STILL LOCKED UP I THEN PUSHED THE FRONT BRAKE HANDLE IT WAS HARD AN DID NOT MOVE. I THEN CALL FOR A ROLLBACK WRECKER TO PICKUP THE MOTORCYCLE AN MYSELF UP. THE…
- Service brakes, hydraulic
ON MY 2004 ULTRA CLASSIC HARLEY,WHICH I OWNED SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE FRONT MASTER CYLINDER LEVER SLOW WENT DOWN OVER THE YEARS UNTIL THE LEVER IS DOWN TO THE HANDLE GRIP. I'VE BLED THE FRONT BRAKE AND NOTHING, CHECK THE PADS LITTLE LESS THEN HALF ! SO I'M THINK THE MASTER CYLINDER IS A DEFECT. *TR
- Suspension
WOBBLE AT REAR WHEEL OF MOTORCYCLE... OCCURS WHEN IN A LONG, SWEEPING CURVE (EITHER DIRECTION) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. OVER TIME PISTONS IN CALIPER STICK OR FREEZE UP. THIS CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO COME ALL THE BACK TO THE THROTTLE GRIP. IN SOME CASES REDUCING BRAKING EFFICIENCY BY 50%. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ON 4 SEPARATE CASES BROKE THE PISTONS LOOSE TO ALLOW NORMAL BRAKING. I AM A POLICE MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTOR, AND HAVE SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OF THE POLICE ROAD KING MODELS PRIOR TO 2007. IN SOME INSTANCES THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WILL, WHEN APPLIED, COME ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE THROTTLE GRIP UNTIL HITTING IT BEFORE MAXIMUM BRAKING IS ACHIEVED. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.