2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi recalls and problems

The 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2005 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 6 Flhpi model years — 6th most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

18,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

Check your VIN →

2 recalls

Service Brakes

Feb 27, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V090000 · 5,947 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson is recalling 5,947 my 2005-2007 flhp, flhpi, flhtp, flhtpi, flhpe and flhpei police and escort motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brake systems (ABS). Inconsistencies in the routing of the brake lines can cause abrasion of the brake lines and hoses. In some cases, this condition has caused brake fluid leaks.

Original NHTSA wording

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 5,947 MY 2005-2007 FLHP, FLHPI, FLHTP, FLHTPI, FLHPE AND FLHPEI POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). INCONSISTENCIES IN THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. IN SOME CASES, THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.

Risk: Loss of brake fluid could lead to loss of brake function, which could lead to a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, if necessary. Brake line retention and clutch cable positioning devices will also be installed to prevent future abrasion to the brake lines. The recall began on February 29, 2008. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0134.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Service Brakes

Jun 21, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V293000 · 1,552 vehicles

Problem: On certain police and escort motorcycles, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) lines May have been reversed during installation procedures.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

Risk: This could cause the front brake to lock up if an ABS event is triggered, which could result in a crash,

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP IF AN ABS EVENT IS TRIGGERED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH,

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and re-route the ABS brake lines free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2005. Owners May contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0120.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2005 vs. other Harley-Davidson Flhpi years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi, the latest from Feb 27, 2008 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.