Harley-Davidson FLHTCU electrical problems
16 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
269 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 231 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
16 of 269 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 556783 · 2000-10-20 (October 20, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE POWER WILL RESUME. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10391711 · 2011-03-16 (March 16, 2011)
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER STATES DESIGN FLAW AND SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MOTORCYCLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN AT THE REPAIR SHOP SINCE SEPT 9, 2010 BECAUSE OF A THROTTLE PROBLEM CREATED BY THE BIKE GOING INTO LIMP MODE ON ITS OWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN OR WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WAY TO TEST THE BIKE UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECTIFIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10391711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10511056 · 2013-05-08 (May 8, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE THROTTLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT GUARANTEE A REMEDY TO THE FAILURE AND IF THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE THROTTLE WOULD THEN HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779228 · 2015-10-02 (October 2, 2015)
08 ULTRA CLASSIC ANNIVERSARY ISSUE. SAME ABS LOCKUP ON FRONT BRAKES, AS IT WAS MOVED TO OTHER SIDE OF BASEMENT, WHEN I NOTICED THAT I ONLY HAD ABOUT HALF INCH OF MOVEMENT. 3 WEEKS LATER, I GET READY TO RIDE AND THE FRONT BRAKE HAD NO MOVEMENT. TRACED BACK TO ABS MOD. THESE VALVES IN THE MODULE SHOULD NOT LOCK OUT ON A MECHANICAL FAIL, THE SPRINGS SHOULD FORCE THE VALVE SPOOLS INTO OPEN POSITION, PISS POOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING THAT WILL GET SOMEONE KILLED IF NOT ALREADY HAPPENED. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO LEVER TESTS IN THAT 3 WEEKS…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113923 · 2018-07-26 (July 26, 2018)
KNOWN DEFECT IN THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WIRING IS NOT BEING CORRECTED BY LOCAL DEALERS WHEN PROBLEM VEHICLES ARE PRESENTED FOR SERVICE. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS WARRANTED TO ENSURE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ALREADY IDENTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER ARE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE MORE OPERATORS/RIDERS ARE PLACED IN DANGER. THIS DEFECT CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS THE MOTORCYCLE INSTANTLY REDUCES THE ENGINE POWER AVAILABLE WITHOUT PREVIOUS NOTICE TO THE RIDER, WHICH CAN RESULT IN THE MOTORCYCLE FAILING TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPEED TO MAINTAIN STABILITY IN A TURN.…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113923 at NHTSA ↗