2012 Harley-Davidson Softail
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail. Newest first.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through February 24, 2012.…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0163 and 0164.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Wheels
Upon deceleration, a wobble occurs in the rear tire. This problem has occurred 3 times now. The dealership has given the same answer all three times that the rear spokes have backed loose.
- Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson softail. While driving various speeds, the clutch failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder and the clutch plates needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson softail. While driving various speeds, the clutch failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder and the clutch plates needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the master cylinder and the clutch plates, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson fls slim motorcycle. The contact stated that the clutch cable was too long for the motorcycle and routed improperly. The contact added an accessory windshield, which pushed the cable to the bottom of the fender. The contact was concerned that the cable…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson fls slim motorcycle. The contact stated that the clutch cable was too long for the motorcycle and routed improperly. The contact added an accessory windshield, which pushed the cable to the bottom of the fender. The contact was concerned that the cable would become caught in it. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the length and routing of the cable was how it was designed. The problem was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 2. The current mileage was 4,200.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10056043Harley davidson: fuel pump were found to not have problems with staring or drivability issues, after being returned to manufacturer and diagnosis during pdi. Model 2013-14 softail.
- 10055756Harley davidson: information regarding the efforts of retrieving the voltage regulator kits 0912, in the u.s.
- 10055749Harley davidson: information regarding daymaker headlamp experiencing lower current on led headlamp compared to halogen headlamp. Model 2011-13 softail, 2012-13 dyna.
- 10055297Harley davidson mc: information provided regarding the unsecured attachment of saddlebags on some motorcycle. Model 2012 dyna fld, 2010-2012 softail cvo.
Every Harley-Davidson Softail model year
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