1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
1 recalls, 7 complaints
98V158000 Jul 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 23, 2000
Incident date: Feb 12, 2000
HARLEY REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM YET MULTIPLE PERSONS HAVE SINCE CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL HARLEY MECHANICS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Feb 4, 1999
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN JULY CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THEY ARE STILL ON BACK ORDER. RECALL NUMBER 98V15000. *AK *ML
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Dec 1, 1998
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN JULY 1998. CONTACTED DEALER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. RECALL NUMBER 98V158000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Nov 3, 1998
Incident date: Jul 22, 1998
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED A PART FOR THEIR IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER , WHICH WAS ON JULY 22ND. THE RECALL NO. IS 98V158000. *AK
POWER TRAIN
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: May 1, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY FAULTY SPEEDOMETER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 13, 1998
Incident date: Aug 10, 1996
MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP & IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NO CRASH OR INJURIES. 1997 FLHTCUI BROUGHT JAN 1997, READ IT IN MCN. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Aug 21, 1997
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT across all model years (1994, 2022).
19
Total Recalls
76
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 1 | 7 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |