2010 Harley-Davidson Flhp Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhp, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes350.0%
- Driver assistance116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
- Steering116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHP. The contact stated while riding approximately 45 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. The contact downshifted while turning left and applied the rear brake to assist with stopping the motorcycle. The contact stated there was no warning illuminated. The contact took the motorcycle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the ABS unit was defective. Additionally, there were clogs that needed to be addressed. The contact also stated there was a recall prior to the failure for the issue with the brakes; however, the manufacturer denied the recall repair. The contact then rode the motorcycle to a local family residence. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,710.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V076000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (REPUBLIC HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 12707 SOUTHWEST FWY, STAFFORD, TX 77477, 281-295-1000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SIX 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KINGS. THREE OF THE SIX ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IN ONE INSTANCE, AN OFFICER WAS AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO PROPEL FORWARD. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE CHOKED OUT AND DIED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE ON ANOTHER OFFICER AS HE WAS RIDING IT. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. ON 9/5/12, I WAS COMING TO A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. MY CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP. I HAD TO TURN AWAY FROM A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY, THE LEFT TURN POCKET WAS EMPTY AS THAT IS WHERE I TURNED. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND TURNED THE ENGINE SWITCH TO OFF. A FOURTH ROAD KING HAD POWER LOSS AND MAY BE CLUTCH RELATED. OVERALL, 3 OF 6 ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE SNAP THAT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE CONTACTED HARLEY DAVIDSON AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM, UNDER REFERENCE #[XXX]. THIS IS AN OFFICER SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SIX 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KINGS. THREE OF THE SIX ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IN ONE INSTANCE, AN OFFICER WAS AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO PROPEL FORWARD. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE CHOKED OUT AND DIED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE ON ANOTHER OFFICER AS HE WAS RIDING IT. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. ON 9/5/12, I WAS COMING TO A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. MY CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP. I HAD TO TURN AWAY FROM A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY, THE LEFT TURN POCKET WAS EMPTY AS THAT IS WHERE I TURNED. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND TURNED THE ENGINE SWITCH TO OFF. A FOURTH ROAD KING HAD POWER LOSS AND MAY BE CLUTCH RELATED. OVERALL, 3 OF 6 ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE SNAP THAT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE CONTACTED HARLEY DAVIDSON AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM, UNDER REFERENCE #[XXX]. THIS IS AN OFFICER SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. HE STATED THAT THE FRONT FORK HAD NOT BEEN MODIFIED AND WAS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STAYING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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