Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Wheels. 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

Wheels complaints

1 reports

Clear category filter

4,711 miles · Aug 28, 2006

Unknown Or OtherWheels

Read full complaint

WHILE ME AND MY WIFE WAS RIDING OUR FATBOYS (HER 2005 & MINE 2004) WE WERE ON OUR FIRST DAY OF A 8 DAY ROAD TRIP TRAVELING ON ROUTE 84 WEST NEAR CARMEL NY, SHE DEVELOPED A PROBLEM. ALL 5 OF HER CHROME PULLEY BOLTS SHEARED OFF HARLEY DAVIDSON P/N 94773-00A. GOT MY BOYS TO TRAILER HER HOME. NEXT DAY BOUGHT NEW HD WHEEL AND PARTS TO BUT THE BIKE ON THE ROAD. BEFORE BRING THE PARTS TO MY DEALER I WANTED TO SEE IF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS FIT THE SAME AS THE CHROME (94773-00A) DID. I CLEAN THE YELLOW LOCKTIGHT OFF OF THE ORIGINAL BOLT AND WITHOUT THE PULLEY IN PLACE I HAND-TIGHTEN THE BOLT . DID THE SAME WITH THE 94773-00A BOLT. THEY FIT DIFFERENT. THE ORIGINAL BOLTS FIT WITH A SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN MOVING THE BOLT LEFT TO RIGHT. THE 94773-00A BOLT HAD A MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE MOVEMENT. SHOWED MY DEALERSHIP AND I AM WAITING FOR A REPLY FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON. IF YOU PERFORM THIS TEST ON YOUR WHEEL MAKE SURE THE BOLT AND THE THREADS IN THE WHEEL ARE TOTALLY FREE OF LOCKTIGHT. BEFORE I INSTALLED THE 94773-00A BOLTS I PURCHASED THE SOFTAIL SERVICE MANUAL AND A NEW TORQUE WRENCH AND RED 262 LOCKTIGHT, I FOLLOWED EVERY STEP IN THE HD MANUAL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10166758

Official recalls

05V151000 · Equipment:other:labels

Apr 14, 2005

CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Remedy: HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.