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2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fls Softail

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. 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.

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Engine complaints

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70 miles · May 18, 2015
Engine

AS I WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP OF SALTWELL RD. HARRISON COUNTY, WV 26330 MERGING ONTO I-79 NORTHBOUND MY ENGINE LOCKED UP AND ALMOST THREW ME OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. I GRABBED THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. I CALLED TRIPLE S HARLEY DAVIDSON OUT OF MORGANTOWN, WV. THEY CAME AND PICKED THE BIKE UP. [XXX] …

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AS I WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP OF SALTWELL RD. HARRISON COUNTY, WV 26330 MERGING ONTO I-79 NORTHBOUND MY ENGINE LOCKED UP AND ALMOST THREW ME OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. I GRABBED THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. I CALLED TRIPLE S HARLEY DAVIDSON OUT OF MORGANTOWN, WV. THEY CAME AND PICKED THE BIKE UP. [XXX] 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FAT BOY INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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Official recalls

1

14V725000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

Nov 12, 2014

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FLS Softail motorcycles manufactured March 25, 2013, to October 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without lamp-outage detection for the front turn signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Without the turn signal lamp outage indicator, the rider may not be aware that a front turn signal is not working. And without working front turn signals, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will correct the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0618.

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NHTSA investigations

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