2012 Harley-Davidson Flstn problems, complaints & recalls

2017-10-04 · Wheels · 4,700 mi

“purchased my first bike, a 2012 softtail deluxe with 4,700 miles purchased from my coworker who had only put 500 miles on the bike in last two years (since the 5000k service was done @ 4200mi.). took the bike out on a county road for the first time as a new rider and the bike developed a handlebar shake that i could not fight at 45 mi/hr. then wh…”

2014-07-03 · Exterior Lighting · 7,500 mi

“about 10:30 pm while en route to work i was riding on the freeway at the posted speed limit and i noted flashing lights appearing on the speedometer- the low fuel lamp and electrical system lamp. i pulled over the emergency lane right away to make any assessment. i was able to exit the freeway to secure a safer environment for me. the flashing low…”

2013-09-09 · Wheels · 2,000 mi

“2012 harley davidson flstn with only 2,000 miles. wire wheel spokes worked loose. wheel wobbled. my harley was uncontrollable and not safe to ride. i had the spokes tightened up by the harley dealer, but at about 5,000 miles spokes came loose again. same thing happened around 10,000. my harley is not safe to ride and the harley dealers are not…”

2012-09-10 · Electrical System · 15,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson flstn. the contact stated that while parked the motorcycle failed to start. it was able to restart after having a jump performed. also, the motorcycle would stall intermittently while riding it. the motorcycle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the body control module needed to be replaced. the mot…”

2012-01-20 · Suspension · 800 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson flstn. the contact was driving 40 mph when the motorcycle began to vibrate abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer advised that the rear wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. the dealer replaced the rear wheel but the replacement did not remedy th…”