1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI

1 recalls — 2 complaints

98V158000 Jul 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
55,013 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Oct 18, 2009
1998 HARLEY FLHTCI REAR SWING ARM BROKE ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS NOT AT HIGH SPEED AT FAILURE, BUT HAD THE REAR SWING ARM BROKE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. PER INTERNET FORUMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON HARLEY TOURING BIKES BUILT BEFORE 2002. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 30, 1998
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V15800. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK