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2005 Harley-Davidson FlhpiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

2 recalls

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 08V-090 · Feb 27, 2008 · 5,947 vehicles

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 05V-293 · Jun 21, 2005 · 1,552 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP IF AN ABS EVENT IS TRIGGERED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH,

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Flhpi 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 Flhpi median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhpi owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE HARLEY DAVIDSON POLICE MOTORCYCLE FLHPI ROAD KING IS STARTING TO SHOW WEAR MARKS ON ITS' BRAKE LINES. THE CONSTANT TURNING OF THE FORKS HAS RUBBED THE RUBBER LINES TO THE POINT WHERE IT LEAKS. THE BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED AT THE FACTORY BEHIND THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WHICH PUSHES ONTO THE BRAKE…
Complaint 10339322 · Jun 21, 2010 · 18,000 miles

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