1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
2 recalls, 8 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.
93V211000 Dec 13, 1993
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THE COMPONENTS WITHIN THE RIGHT-HAND SWITCH ASSEMBLY MAY GENERATE HEAT, WHICH IS CONDUCTED BY THE METAL THROTTLE GUIDE TUBES, SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE INTERLINER BETWEEN THE CABLE HOUSING AND THE THROTTLE CABLE, THUS RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence
RESTRICTION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE THETHROTTLE TO BIND, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPAIR THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
May 24, 1999
CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH MADE ON MOTORCYCLE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 6, 1999
RECALL # 98V158000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH: OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND RECALL PART IS ON BACK ORDER. PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JUNE OF 1998.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Nov 13, 1998
Incident date: Oct 26, 1998
RECALL # 98V158000 HARLEY DAVIDSON IGNITION SWITCH; CONTACTED TWO DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST 1, 1998. DEALER NEVER HAS PARTS AVAILABLE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Sep 15, 1998
Incident date: Sep 10, 1998
RECALL # 98V15800 HARLEY DAVIDSON/IGNITION SWITCH; NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. DEALER NOT CERTAIN WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AROUND THE FIRST OF AUGUST OF 1998. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 14, 1998
Incident date: May 19, 1997
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT START. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Feb 11, 1998
Incident date: Aug 1, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE POWER/STALL. THIS POSES A GRAVE DANGER SHOULD ONE ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE ACROSS AN INTERSECTION/ PASS SLOWER TRAFFIC OR MERGE ON FREEWAY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Oct 15, 1997
Incident date: Oct 5, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AS IF THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF.THE OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH 3 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 23, 1997
Incident date: Oct 21, 1994
IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED FOUR TIMES, COMES APART/BREAKS INSIDE, LOSES ALL VEHICLE POWER. *AK
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC across all model years (1983, 2012).
25
Total Recalls
130
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
9
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 | View |
| 2007 | 0 | 16 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1994 (current) | 2 | 8 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |