2018 Harley-Davidson Flfb

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 3 owner complaints filed for this model year.

Primary concernFuel/propulsion system1 reports · 33% of complaints
Owner complaints3Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Fuel/propulsion system1
  2. Other or unspecified1
  3. Vehicle speed control1

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control

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  1. Vehicle speed control, Dec 13, 2018, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FAT BOY (FLFB). WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONTACT SWITCHED GEARS TO DOWNSHIFT AND BRAKE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHATTERED HIS FEMUR AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84.