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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
20,154 miles · Jul 20, 2018
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HELD MOISTURE INSIDE THE LENS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SEACOAST HARLEY- DAVIDSON, 17 LAFAYETTE RD, NORTH HAMPTON, NH 3862, (888) 333-0001) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HELD MOISTURE INSIDE THE LENS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SEACOAST HARLEY- DAVIDSON, 17 LAFAYETTE RD, NORTH HAMPTON, NH 3862, (888) 333-0001) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,154. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11112770
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2017
Unknown Or Other
CPSC:WHILE RIDING MY 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FAT BOY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TREAD BECAME DIVINE TED WITH THE CORE OF THE TIRE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. * BF UPDATED 04/14/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI #10971290
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