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2011 Harley-Davidson FltruseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltruse, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-076 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 49%Owner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltruse 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
Steering21
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes10
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2011 Harley-Davidson Fltruse 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.

49%repaired · 2019 Q4

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

Recall 18V-076 · Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles · 86,160 repaired

Risk. These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 11V-506 · Oct 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles

Risk. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT…

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

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

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In owners' words

What Fltruse owners report

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

AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE GOE'S INTO THE "DEATH WABBLE" IT ALSO DOES IT IN CURVES. YOUTUBE VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GMW6QPPXNEY
Complaint 10918985 · Oct 26, 2016 · 30 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON CBO ROAD GLIDE ULTRA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN THE HANDLE BARS BEGAN SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE BOTH THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…
Complaint 10467960 · Jul 27, 2012 · 17,000 miles

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