1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
1 recalls, 8 complaints
99V003000 Jan 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Nov 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
RAPID DETERIORATION OF FRONT FORK SPRINGS CREATING A FRONT END WOBBLE THAT RENDERS THE MOTORCYCLE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MOTORCYCLE WAS A HAZARD AND WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF WOBBLE. NECK BEARINGS REPLACED AT A COST OF $40... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Jun 14, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2001
THERE WAS A MALFUNCTIONING BANK ANGLE SENSOR . INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF ENGINE WHEN A 55 DEGREE ANGLE WAS REACHED, ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AT A VERY SLIGHT ANGLE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE TURNS WITHOUT ENGINE CUTTING OFF. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY. *AK *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 20, 2000
Incident date: Jul 5, 2000
TOWING PACKAGE BOX WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYLE WITH A BRACKET SHEARED OFF, AND THE BOX FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER IS REDESIGNING THE TOWING PACKAGE, AND THE PACKAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATIO... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 6, 2000
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL0101/ANGLE SENSOR. DEALER CONTACTED, PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. *AK *ML
STEERING
Jan 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE ON HWY.89 EAST OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ AS I WAS PASSING THE VEHICLE THE BIKE WENT IN TO A VIOLENT POWER WOBBLE. THE RESULTING CRASH REQUIRED MEDIVAC HELICOPTER, 12 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AND SEVERAL OTHER SURGERIES SINCE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 22, 1999
MOTORCYCLE WILL SPUTTER / CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER SAYS IT IS THE CRANK CASE. *AK *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 20, 1999
I HAVE HEARD THE REAR CAMSHAFT ON THE TWIN CAM ENGINE IS WEAK. AND THAT TOO MUCH POWER WILL CAUSE IT TO BREAK,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. POSSIBLY PLACUING THE OPERATOR IN A TRAFFIC SAFETY SITUATION. UPON CONTACTING, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RECALL IT. I AL... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Aug 3, 1999
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE AT 65MPH FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VERY BADLY, CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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
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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 (current) | 1 | 8 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |