Model year record
2000 Harley-Davidson Flstf recalls & problems
The 2000 Harley-Davidson Flstf has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Flstf.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Cooling system | 5 | — |
| Power trainAxle assembly | 1 | — |
| WheelsRim | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. ALSO, AT 5,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK. THE SOURCE OR CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
TWIN CAM REAR CAM BEARING FAILS-HARLEY APPARENTLY DOESN'T KNOW WHICH BIKES HAVE WHAT BEARING IN THEM AND WON'T RECALL FOR INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FAILURES ON 1999 AND EARLY 2000 MODEL YEAR ENGINES. SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD COST LIVES. DO SOMETHING PLEASE TO AT LEAST REQUIRE THE INSPECTION SO THAT A RIDER AND PASSENGER HAS THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL RIDE A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT BOTH HARLEY AND THE NHTSA KNOWS ARE UNSAFE. NLM
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED EARLY IN THE MODEL YEAR POSSIBLY HAVE A CAM BEARING IN THE ENGINE THAT CAN CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE MANUFACTURER APPARENTLY DOES NOT KNOW WHICH VEHICLES THESE DEFECTIVE CAM BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED IN AND THUS HAS PROVIDED ALL OWNERS OF THIS CLASS OF ENGINE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE A SPECIFIC DATE IN THE 1999 & 2000 MODEL YEARS WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TOCOVER ONLY THAT SPECIFIC COMPONENT IF IT FAILS. IN MY OPINION, THAT DOES NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE CRTICAL SAFETY ISSUE OF A MANUFACTURER KNOWING THAT A…
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
RUST WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE OIL TANK WHICH CONTAMINATED THE OIL WHICH RUNS THROUGH THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON LONG TRIPS (OVER 2 HOURS). THE CARBURETOR HESITATES AND POPS. NLM
- Power train › Axle assembly
CAME FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE WITH FRONT AXLE NOT PROPERLY ON, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF/ CAUSE A CRASH AND INJURIES. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT "FIXES THE PROBLEM AS IT COMES." PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.