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1965 Harley-Davidson FLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1965 Harley-Davidson FL, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1965 Harley-Davidson FL has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1965 Harley-Davidson FL recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1965 vs. every other FL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FL median. How we score

'65'88'89'90'91'94'95'96'97'98'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FL owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

NEW MOTOR INSTALLED & FAILED. ALSO MECHANIC AT MDO CYCLES, 7901 CESSNA AVE., UNIT D, GAITHERSBURG,MD 20879 ( [PHONE] ) FAILED TO ASSEMBLE CYCLE PROPERLY. I HAVE A LETTER ALREADY MADE UP & I`LL TRY TO ATTACH IT TO THIS EMAIL. DT
Complaint 768621 · Oct 19, 2002

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