Model year record

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi recalls & problems

The 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi has 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is wheels (1 complaint).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicFeb 27, 2008

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 08V0900005,947 vehicles

Problem: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 5,947 MY 2005-2007 FLHP, FLHPI, FLHTP, FLHTPI, FLHPE AND FLHPEI POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). INCONSISTENCIES IN THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. IN SOME CASES, THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES, IF NECESSARY. BRAKE LINE RETENTION AND CLUTCH CABLE POSITIONING DEVICES WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUTURE ABRASION TO THE BRAKE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 21, 2005

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 05V2930001,552 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP IF AN ABS EVENT IS TRIGGERED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH,
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE ABS BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Service brakes, hydraulicDec 6, 2004

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light

Recall 04V57300072 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN POLICE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS ) IS WIRED THROUGH THE SAME FUSE CIRCUIT AS THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT.
Risk: THE OPERATOR OF THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD LOSE POWER TO THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AT THE SAME TIME HE LOSES POWER TO THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IF THIS PARTICULAR FUSE WOULD BLOW. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE OPERATOR MIGHT NOT BE AWARE THAT THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE GAUGES ARE ALSO WIRED THROUGH THIS FUSE CIRCUIT AND, SHOULD THIS FUSE FLOW, WOULD ALSO CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
WheelsRim	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Wheels › Rim
DT: HARLEY DAVIDSON 2005 FLSTSCI - SPRINGER CLASSIC. THERE IS A LOT OF WHEEL WOBBLE DUE TO A BENT FRONT RIM. CONSUMER UNKNOWINGLY BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A BENT FRONT RIM. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FROM EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN SAID HE COULD FIND NO ROAD HAZARD CONDITIONS THAT COULD CAUSE THIS WOBBLE. THIS WAS MORE LIKELY CAUSED WHEN THE RIM WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH, AND THEN AGAIN AT 80 MPH. IT IS MORE PREVALENT AT 40 MPH, AND IN A CURVE OR TURN. THE HANDLE BARS WILL ACTUALLY WOBBLE. ALSO, ALMOST LIKE CONSUMER WILL LOOSE HIS GRIP ON THEM. CONSUMER TRIED ON THREE DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST…
Sep 12, 2005

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.