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2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flstn

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
9,700 miles · Apr 15, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LINE "QUICK DISCONNECT" O-RING SEAL LEAKS AT ITS COUPLING TO THE FUEL TANK. O-RING MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOM AND LEAK GAS ON TO ENGINE AT A LOCATION THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE SPARKED FROM THE IGNITION COIL PACK LOCATED REARWARD OF THE COUPLING. MAY ALSO IGNITE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ON SOME MODELS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SE…

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FUEL LINE "QUICK DISCONNECT" O-RING SEAL LEAKS AT ITS COUPLING TO THE FUEL TANK. O-RING MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOM AND LEAK GAS ON TO ENGINE AT A LOCATION THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE SPARKED FROM THE IGNITION COIL PACK LOCATED REARWARD OF THE COUPLING. MAY ALSO IGNITE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ON SOME MODELS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. THE CONCERN AFFECTS NEARLY ALL MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN 1999. THIS ENCOMPASSES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UNITS AND IS VERY COMMON IN DISCUSSIONS ON FORUMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10395960

Official recalls

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05V151000 · Equipment:other:labels

Apr 14, 2005

CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Remedy: HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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NHTSA investigations

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