1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
0 recalls, 5 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| SEATS:MOTORCYCLE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Jun 30, 2015
Incident date: Jun 26, 2015
THE REAR SWING ARM ON THE PRIMARY SIDE (LEFT) IS BROKEN IN TWO. THIS SWING ARM HOLDS THE REAR WHEEL, AND BRAKES TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH MANY OF THESE SWING ARMS FOR YEARS 1996 TO 2000 BREAK YET NO FACTORY RECALL HAS EVER HAPPENED. WHEN I CALLED THE ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Aug 9, 2004
Incident date: Aug 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE MOTORCYCLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER HAS TO RESET ITSELF, THEN THE MOTORCYCLE WILL START BACK UP. A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND PART WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
EQUIPMENT
Mar 15, 2003
Incident date: Feb 28, 2003
I PUT A PRODUCT CALLED TIREFLYS ON THE VALVE STEM OF MY 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC. THESE CADGETS GIVE OFF LIGHT AS THE WHEEL SPINS. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF RIDING ON I 75 I DEVELOPED TWO FLAT TIRES AT THE SAME TIME. IT SEEMS THAT THE TIREFLYS REMOVE THE STEM FROM THE TIRE. I CRASHED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
EQUIPMENT
Mar 15, 2003
Incident date: Feb 28, 2003
I PUT A PRODUCT CALLED TIREFLYS ON THE VALVE STEM OF MY 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC. THESE GADGETS GIVE OFF LIGHT AS THE WHEEL SPINS. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF RIDING ON I 75 I DEVELOPED TWO FLAT TIRES AT THE SAME TIME. IT SEEMS THAT THE TIREFLYS REMOVE THE STEM FROM THE TIRE. I CRASHED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Jun 28, 2001
Incident date: Jun 20, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING 60-65MPH ON HIGHWAY BACK SEAT BROKE OFF. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03055
Opened: Dec 4, 2003 , Closed: Mar 19, 2004
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MY 2003 FLH-SERIES HARLEYS ALLEGING SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO TRIPPING OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR NO APPARENT REASON.SUBSEQUENTLY, HARLEY-DAVIDSON NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCY... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE across all model years (1967, 1976).
11
Total Recalls
44
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE - Year by Year
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