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2004 Harley-Davidson Super Glide

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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 Jan 6, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Super Glide, most frequently naming the engine and transmission categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine150.0%
  • Transmission150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Jan 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FRACTURED AND BLOCKED THE OIL FILTER, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10670453
Incident
Jan 6, 2014
Mileage
35,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 12, 2004
Crash reported

MOTORCYLE WAS SITTING WITH KICKSTAND DOWN. I THEN TURNED ON THE KEY AND HIT THE START BUTTON. THE MOTORCYCLE INSTANTLY STARTED UP AND BECAUSE IT WAS IN GEAR IT TOOK OFF ACROSS THE ROADWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER MOTORVEHICLE. I THEN PUSHED IT OVER ON IT'S SIDE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE BIKE. THE BIKE A 2004 DYNA SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START IN GEAR,EVEN IF I WAS ON IT I MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE TOOK OFF BEFORE I WOULD HAVE BEEN READY. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE,PIPES,TURNSIGNALS,AND FRONT END WILL ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10090849
Incident
Sep 11, 2004
Mileage
2,200 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

WIRING HARNESSES IN ACCESSORY LED FUEL GAUGES PART NO. 75237-03 WERE MANUFACTUREED IMPROPERLY. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *MJ

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Super Glide by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004Viewing200—
1976010—
1975010—
1974010—
1972010—
1971030—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.