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2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flfbs

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  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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6,200 miles · May 14, 2020
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

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 FRACTUR…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11324520

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