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1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI

1 recalls, 7 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

7 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
WHEELS1
ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ENGINE Oct 28, 2014
Incident date: Oct 20, 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
Incident date: Oct 20, 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
Incident date: Oct 20, 2014
THE MOTORCYCLE REVED UP TO 4500 RPM WILE AT AN IDLE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE. *TR
WHEELS Nov 13, 2002
Incident date: May 17, 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
Incident date: Aug 2, 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.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI across all model years (1994, 2003).

13 Total Recalls
128 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
14 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2007 0 1 View
2006 0 18 View
2005 0 7 View
2004 0 4 View
2003 1 29 View
2002 2 10 View
2001 2 8 View
2000 1 20 View
1999 2 11 View
1998 1 10 View
1997 (current) 1 7
1996 1 2 View
1995 1 1 View
1994 1 0 View

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