Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Our database holds 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhc. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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While idle fuel pushes out of overflow tube. The tank is usually not even half full when this happens. This has been a known issue with the manufacturer but haven't sent a recall out for it. They said they know that the pressure regulator was installed incorrectly from the factory.
The contact owns a 2018 Harley-Davidson FLHC Heritage Classic. The contact stated while riding approximately 75 miles at 3500rpm at approximately 3,500 RPM, there was an oil pump defect in the sump. There also was unusual metal-on-metal sound. Additionally, there was oil leaking onto exhaust. The oil warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that there was a loss of power while riding at a lower speed. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that after removing the the pump, there was not enough oil inside the pump. The contact was informed that the oil pump needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,300. The consumer states that the oil leaks on long rides and Harley has a service bulletin for M8 engines 2017 to 2020 for oil pump sump problems.
Failed: Clutch cable. Internal lining (yellow in attached photo) came loose and pulled out at the clutch hand control end. Cable saved. Safety: Occurred while riding. Caused difficulty disengaging the clutch making stopping difficult. Confirmed by dealer: Showed cable to local Harley Davidson dealer owner. He took photo to contact Harley Davidson. Dealer not aware of this as a problem and has not seen before. Vehicle Inspected: No. Additional Info: Cable has been maintained by using recommended lubricant (Harley Lube) at prescribed intervals. Vehicle has only 9037 miles.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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