IllustrationMOTORCYCLE DEVELOPED A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE,WAS TRAVELING IN NEVADA IR15 AT APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH,HANDLEBARS WENT VIOLENTLY RIGHT AND LEFT. COULD NOT STOP THEM FROM MOVING BACK AND FORTH. MOTORCYCLE FORCED ME TO THE ROAD,FIRST IMPACT WAS THE RIGHT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE FORCED ME TO THE GROUND. *NM
2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Touring
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Suspension complaints
2 reports2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SCREAMING EAGLE ELECTRAGLIDE, MOTORCYCLE HAS A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. ( 70+MPH) EXHIBITED PROBLEM SINCE DELIVERY. MOTORCYCLE HAS AT TIMES TAKEN TWO FULL TRAFFIC LANES TO GET UNDER CONTROL. INVESTIGATION SHOWED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED FROM FACTORY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY ADJUST. D…
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2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SCREAMING EAGLE ELECTRAGLIDE, MOTORCYCLE HAS A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. ( 70+MPH) EXHIBITED PROBLEM SINCE DELIVERY. MOTORCYCLE HAS AT TIMES TAKEN TWO FULL TRAFFIC LANES TO GET UNDER CONTROL. INVESTIGATION SHOWED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED FROM FACTORY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY ADJUST. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM, FACTORY REP DOES NOT SO DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON THE BIKE WITHOUT FACTORY AUTHORIZATION. LETTERS TO HARLEY DAVIDSON CEO & PRESIDENT GO UNANSWERED.
Official recalls
204V607000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System
Dec 23, 2004
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 'ON' POSITION AND THE 'RESERVE' POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BIKE WERE OPERATING WITH THE VALVE IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE BIKE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL, THE EXPECTED FUEL RESERVE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VALVE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.
04V465000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Sep 30, 2004
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A CONDITION OCCURS THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. ON FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED. ON CARBURETED VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE AIR CLEANER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE SITUATIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FOR PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON OR NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST EACH CANISTER FOR BLOCKAGE, THEN REPLACE AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.