2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi recalls and problems

The 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is wheels.

How the 2005 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 4 Flhtpi model years — 4th most.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 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.

Service Brakes

Dec 6, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V573000 · 72 vehicles

Problem: Certain police motorcycles were built with a defective wiring harness. The antilock brake system (ABS ) is wired through the same fuse circuit as the ABS malfunction warning light.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN POLICE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS ) IS WIRED THROUGH THE SAME FUSE CIRCUIT AS THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT.

Risk: The operator of the motorcycle would lose power to the ABS warning light at the same time he loses power to the ABS brake system if this particular fuse would blow. The warning light would not illuminate due to the loss of electrical power to the motorcycle and the operator might not be aware that the ABS brakes were not functional. The gauges are also wired through this fuse circuit and, should this fuse flow, would also cease to function.

Original NHTSA wording

THE OPERATOR OF THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD LOSE POWER TO THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AT THE SAME TIME HE LOSES POWER TO THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IF THIS PARTICULAR FUSE WOULD BLOW. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE OPERATOR MIGHT NOT BE AWARE THAT THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE GAUGES ARE ALSO WIRED THROUGH THIS FUSE CIRCUIT AND, SHOULD THIS FUSE FLOW, WOULD ALSO CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the wiring harness. The recall began December 27, 2004. Owners should contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0117.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Wheels1

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

2005 vs. other Harley-Davidson Flhtpi years

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Questions

Does the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi, 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 Flhtpi?

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