The 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstfi has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 167,628 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT05V1510002005-04-14167,628 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2
1crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
1crashes1injuries
WHEELS:RIM
1
1injuries
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On saturday april 15 at approx. 3:30 pm pt traveling east on I-8, 1/2 mile in to yuma az, traveling at approx. 75 mph, I had 5 bolts fail on the main drive pulley attached to my rear wheel. One bolt flew forward and one flew back and struck another motorcycle rider in the left shin causing minor…”
“On saturday april 15 at approx. 3:30 pm pt traveling east on I-8, 1/2 mile in to yuma az, traveling at approx. 75 mph, I had 5 bolts fail on the main drive pulley attached to my rear wheel. One bolt flew forward and one flew back and struck another motorcycle rider in the left shin causing minor…”
“2004 harley davidson, soft tail fatboy. Stock wheels and tires. Traveling at approx. 75 mph on I-8 entering yuma az. All 5 bolts holding the main drive pulley to the rear wheel broke off. One bolt flew back and hit another rider thus causing minor injury to the leg. Not reported. Bike did not…”
“2004 harley davidson, soft tail fatboy. Stock wheels and tires. Traveling at approx. 75 mph on I-8 entering yuma az. All 5 bolts holding the main drive pulley to the rear wheel broke off. One bolt flew back and hit another rider thus causing minor injury to the leg. Not reported. Bike did not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstfi as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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