2018 Harley-Davidson Flfbs

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Hydraulic is the leading concern among 2 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 2 Flfbs model years with reports.

Complaints by model year

Primary concernHydraulic1 reports · 50% of complaints

Owner complaints2Filed with NHTSA

Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: hydraulic

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Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALSO FRICTION MARKS ON THE AXLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE, WHEEL BEARING, ABS SENSOR AND SEALS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE REPAIRS WERE STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200. INVALID VIN.