1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI

1 recalls — 7 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
ENGINE Oct 28, 2014
THE MOTORCYCLE REVED UP TO 4500 RPM WILE AT AN IDLE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 28, 2014
THE MOTORCYCLE REVED UP TO 4500 RPM WILE AT AN IDLE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 28, 2014
THE MOTORCYCLE REVED UP TO 4500 RPM WILE AT AN IDLE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE. *TR
WHEELS Nov 13, 2002
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND STOPPED BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE HAD FLAT TIRE, HOWEVER HE DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE SPOKES WERE MISSING FROM AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPER SPOKE RADIAL LACED REAR WHEEL. *YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jun 30, 2000
ENGINE SEVERELY OVERHEATS BECAUSE OF DESIGN DEFECT WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS IS MORE APPARENT BECAUSE OF MANUFACTUERS SIDECAR ON UNIT, INCREASING WEIGHT AND ENGINE LOAD. ENGINE HAS ALREADY BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND CRACKED EXHAUST DUE TO THIS DEFECT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 22, 1998
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. NOTIFIED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL 98V158000. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 4, 1998
FRONT BRAKE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLOW OF FLUID TO THE BRAKES, FAILED. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE FRONT BRAKES HELD FOR A SECOND AND THEN FAILED.