1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU

1 recalls, 3 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.
55,013 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 3, 2013
Incident date: Jan 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AS THE FRAME FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WOULD NEE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 19, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE POWER WILL RESUME. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 5, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE POWER WILL RESUME. NLM

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU across all model years (1994, 2019).

29 Total Recalls
333 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
15 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU - Year by Year

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2018 2 1 View
2017 3 4 View
2016 1 8 View
2015 2 2 View
2014 5 10 View
2013 0 7 View
2011 2 6 View
2010 3 43 View
2009 3 88 View
2008 2 94 View
2007 0 58 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 (current) 1 3
1996 1 1 View
1995 1 5 View
1994 1 2 View

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