1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
1 recalls, 10 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.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Dec 7, 2016
Incident date: Nov 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA FLHTCUI. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR SWING ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Sep 9, 2016
Incident date: Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA FLHTCUI EQUIPPED WITH METZELER ME 888 MARATHON ULTRA TIRES, SIZE: 130/90/R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR TIRE SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. BOTH TH... Read more
Crash
2 injured
1 deaths
SUSPENSION
May 13, 2014
Incident date: Mar 13, 2012
BROKEN SWING ARM CAUSING A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. SWING ARM CRACKED OVER TOP OF AXLE ALLOWING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TO PUSH OPEN THE END OF THE SWING ARM EXPOSING THE REAR AXEL SHAFT. ONLY THE BELT WAS HOLDING REAR WHEEL ON. *TR
Crash
WHEELS
Aug 22, 2002
THIS IS A FAILURE IN A CUSTOM WHEEL MODEL #4163080BP MANUFACTURED BY HALLCRAFT'S INDUSTRIES CORP. TEN SPOKES ON THE REAR WHEEL BROKE CAUSING INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THESE TEN SPOKES BROKE OVER 5 MONTS AND W/I 4000 MILES OF INSTALLATION.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 28, 2001
Incident date: Jun 28, 2001
MOTORCYCLE QUIT WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 4, 1999
Incident date: Jul 22, 1998
CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON FIVE OCCASIONS, REPAIRS STILL NOT COMPLETED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Aug 31, 1998
Incident date: Aug 27, 1998
CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR MOTORCYCLE. OWNER HAS CONTATCED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ON 03-AUG-98 . RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Aug 13, 1998
WHEN RIDING IN EVERY GEAR , FROM TIME TO TIME, THERE IS A MISS. AT TIMES IT'S IN 2, 3, AND 5TH GEARS. THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN CONSUMER'S 97 MODEL. A RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED ON THE IGNITION . OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 31, 1998
Incident date: Jun 5, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES BECAUSE WHEN RIDING AT ANY SPEED THE RADIO WILL FLASH ON OR GOES OFF. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART BY ITSELF OR IT WON'T START AT ALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROB... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Jul 31, 1998
Incident date: Dec 10, 1997
CIRCUIT BREAKER HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TWO TIMES, THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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
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