2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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ABS BRAKE ISSUES. LOCKING UP
Mileage: 42,956
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 25 MPH, WHILE APPLYING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHSIDE HARLEY-DAVIDSON L...
Mileage: 13,000
MY FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2013 HARLEY DOSE NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND IT IS HARD TO PULL IN THE BRAKE LEVER TO WHERE WHEN I PULL THE BRAKE LEVER IN AND CAN NOT MOVE THE LEVER WITH NO BRAKES...AND SOME TIMES THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP BY JUST SITTING OR AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY SPEED CONTROL STO...
MY FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2013 HARLEY DOSE NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND IT IS HARD TO PULL IN THE BRAKE LEVER TO WHERE WHEN I PULL THE BRAKE LEVER IN AND CAN NOT MOVE THE LEVER WITH NO BRAKES...AND SOME TIMES THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP BY JUST SITTING OR AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY SPEED CONTROL STO...
BOTH BRAKES FAILURE DURING STOP ARRIVING HOME LOW SPEED. ABS SYSTEM DEAD
Mileage: 10,000
HIGHWAY RIDING. TRANSMISSION SHIFTER RETURN SPRING BROKE. BIKES HAS 6000 MILES. UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS
Mileage: 6,000
ABS MODULATOR LOCKED MY FRONT WHEEL, GOOD THING I WAS GOING SLOW 35 MPH, IF NOT, ME AND MY WIFE WOULD HAVE GONE DOWN. AFTER TAKING THE BIKE TO THE SHOP, AND FLUSHING THE SYSTEM AGAIN, NOW THE FRONT BRAKE WILL NOT WORK AT ALL.
Mileage: 47
ABS FAILURE WHILE RIDING. NO WARNING. NEAR COLLISION WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. FRONT BRAKE LEVER STUCK.
Mileage: 31,000
ABS BRAKE MODULES FREEZING UP. WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU HAVE NO BRAKES
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE OUT RIDING WITH MY MEETUP MOTORCYCLE GROUP ALONG BACK COUNTRY ROADS ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. WE WERE APPROACHING A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN IN THE ROAD WHEN I FIRST APPLIED MY BRAKES THE BRAKES NEVER COMPLETELY ENGAGED. AFTER REAPPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP CONDITION THE ABS SYSTEM...
Mileage: 17,000
WHILE OUT RIDING WITH MY MEETUP MOTORCYCLE GROUP ALONG BACK COUNTRY ROADS ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. WE WERE APPROACHING A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN IN THE ROAD WHEN I FIRST APPLIED MY BRAKES THE BRAKES NEVER COMPLETELY ENGAGED. AFTER REAPPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP CONDITION THE ABS SYSTEM...
Mileage: 17,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HANDLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ROUTE 66 HAR...
Mileage: 25,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SADDLE BAG DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECENT RECALL FOR THE SADDLE BAG AND HIS WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI...
Mileage: 15,300
WHILE RIDING MY 2013 HARLEY ULTRA CLASSIC I NOTICED FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT 7-9-2013 IT WAS MAKING A NOISE IN THE CHAIN CASE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE PRIMARY CHAIN IS LOOSE AND MAKING A SLAPPING SOUND. I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL THEY ALL DO IT. THE ...
Mileage: 2,700
RODE MY NEW HARLEY FLHTK FOR AN HOUR AND THE RIGHT SIDE GOT SO HOT I TIRED AVOIDING TOUCHING IT TO PREVENT BURNING MYSELF. THE AIR CLEANER WAS SO I HOT MY RIGHT PANT LEG LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN IRONED. MY POSTERIOR WAS SOAKED WITH SWEAT MAKING FOR A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE. EVEN THE LEFT SIDE ON THE...
Mileage: 10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTHTK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OPERABLE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE A B...
Mileage: 10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTHTK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OPERABLE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE A B...
Mileage: 10