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2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse5 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 16, 2019
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 12, 2010

What this page shows

Our database holds 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse5. 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.

Complaints, most recent first

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EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11196701
Incident
Mar 12, 2019
Mileage
20,250 mi
Filed Mar 19, 2018
Crash reported

ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED ON MY MOTORCYCLE CAUSING MY BRAKES NOT TO WORK AT ALL. I HAD A LOW SPEED WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS. HARLEY DAVIDSON IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO TAKE CREDIT FOR IT. THIS ABS PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE FLUID CAN CREATE MOISTURE IN THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSE IF THE ABS TO FAIL. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKE FLUID PER THE OWNERS MANUAL EVERY 2 YEARS SINCE I'VE OWNED THE BIKE. THIS WAS SUMITTED TO HARLEY AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO REPLACE MY ABS SYSTEM DUE TO ME NOT HAVING THE PREVIOUS OWNERS RECEIPTS SHOW WHERE HE HAD THE SERVICE DONE.

NHTSA ID
11080131
Incident
Mar 2, 2018
Mileage
18,000 mi
Filed Jul 25, 2017

BACK BRAKE HARD PEDAL. BACK TIRE LOCKED UP . ABS MODULE FAILED

NHTSA ID
11010610
Incident
Jul 23, 2017
Mileage
58,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ID
10883927
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Mileage
13,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE FLHTCUSE5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. ## VIN PASSED ## HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT CUSE5 ##

NHTSA ID
10636988
Incident
Sep 7, 2014
Mileage
8,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 2013

THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW PRESSURE PAST THE ABS MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE MODULE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10551156
Incident
Jul 31, 2013
Mileage
21,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 25, 2011
Fire reported

REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE LEADING TO COMPLETE REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10432822
Incident
Aug 17, 2011
Mileage
13,982 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Sep 12, 2010

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10355108
Incident
Mar 18, 2010
Mileage
970 mi

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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