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BrakesPart report

1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Front brake distributor block, which controls the flow of fluid to the brakes, failed. When driver applied brakes for a traffic light, the front brakes held for a second and then failed.”

NHTSA complaint #540597, filed 1998-09

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006640%
2005240%
2001113%
1999110%
1997120%

Other parts of the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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