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2011 Harley-Davidson FlstcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flstc, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 14, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flstc has problems

5 complaints 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
Wheels30
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes10

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

0 recalls

2011 Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Flstc 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 Flstc median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flstc owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE REAR WHEEL SPOKE CAME LOOSE IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I GOT THE BIKE. THE BIKE WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE BIKE SERVICED AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE SPOKES TIGHTENED BEFORE. I CHECK THEM EVER TIME I WASH (ONCE A WEEK)THE BIKE. I'M NOT SURE WHY THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.…
Complaint 10661779 · Dec 2, 2014 · 35,000 miles
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 70 MPH WHEN MY BIKE STARTED WOBBLING, I SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THE WOBBLE WAS SO PRONOUNCED THAT I HAD A HARD TIME HOLDING THE BIKE, THE REAR WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS LOOSE. I SLOWED THE BIKE DOWN AND SINCE WE WERE ALMOST AT OUR DESTINATION, CONTINUED VERY…
Complaint 10569203 · Mar 13, 2014 · 4,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE…
Complaint 10448246 · Feb 16, 2012 · 5,000 miles

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