Vehicle recall 05V428000 · September 22, 2005
Harley-Davidson FLHTCSE2 and Flhtcuse
Certain motorcycles may have front brake lines which could leak due to a manufacturing defect.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain motorcycles may have front brake lines which could leak due to a manufacturing defect.
- Consequence
- Should this component fail when in use on the motorcycle, all functionality of the front brake system would be lost without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace if the braze is not visible. The recall began on October 10, 2005. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
- Notes
- Harley-davidson recall no. 0123.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V428000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 22, 2005
- Filed by
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0123
- Owner notification
- October 10, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 288
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCSE2 (2005): 2005
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse (2006): 2006
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