1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
1 recalls, 4 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
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Feb 17, 1999
MODEL FLHTCUI; MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 1997. IN JUNE OF 1998 AT 6500 MILES, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. WHILE PULLING UP IN A DRIVEWAY, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER HEARD OF INVESTIGATION EA98-009 IN AI. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Dec 16, 1998
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
MFR 091;VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, AND THE DEALER STATED PARTS WOULD BE SHIPPED WITHIN A MONTH. CONSUMER STATES IT HAS BEEN FOUR MONTHS, AND DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS, PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Jun 11, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK DENIED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Aug 18, 1998
Incident date: Aug 18, 1998
RECALL 98V158000..091/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL NOTICE. DEALER INDICATED PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 3, 1998. PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE, AND DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN. *AK
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
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| 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 (current) | 1 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |