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1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR

1 recalls, 2 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

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 15, 1999
Incident date: Oct 1, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V158000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. ONE YEAR LATER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE CUT OFF PROBLEM. DID NOT HAVE PROBLEM PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS. THE REMEDY FOR IGNITION SWITCH WAS A FAILURE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Nov 23, 1998
Incident date: Oct 26, 1998
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 98V158000 & CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE AS OF YET. WOULD PUT OWNER ON WAITING LIST. SO FAR NO PARTS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS.*AK

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR across all model years (1994, 2009).

12 Total Recalls
50 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
2009 3 22 View
2008 2 17 View
2007 0 8 View
2003 1 1 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 (current) 1 2
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View

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