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1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL

1 recalls, 3 complaints - 1 TSBs

97V227000 Dec 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE LEVER HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER LEVER WHICH WOULD AFFECT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE ON THESE VEHICLES.
2,012 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR May 14, 2002
Incident date: Apr 1, 2001
WHEN TURNING HANDLE BARS FROM SIDE TO SIDE HANDLES WILL HIT FUEL TANK ON EITHER SIDE OF CYCLE. FUEL TANK GETS DENTED. DEALER STATED IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Sep 19, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE SPEED 20-25 MPH, FRONT TIRES STARTED TO SHAKE, FRONT END STARTED TO JERK, THE ROAD CURVED LEFT, MOTORCYCLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, HIT A CURB, FRONTAL IMPACT AND LOST CONTROL, DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CLAIMED OFFICER, ISLAND CYCLE DID REPAIRS, AND NY HARLEY DAVIDSON M... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Feb 18, 1999
Incident date: Sep 9, 1998
THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO SHORT AND INTERFERES WITH APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE FOOT IS RESTING ON THE FLOORBOARD. FOOT BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE HERITAGE SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
M-1233 Oct 20, 2008
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HARLEY DAVIDSON: A CHANGE TO THE FINAL TORQUE OF THE FORK CAP (PART NUMBER 45419-80) AND FOR TUBE PLUG (PART NUMBER 45838-77). THE NEW TORQUE FOR BOTH PARTS IS 60-70 FT LBS (81.3-94.9NM). *PE

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL across all model years (1995, 2012).

12 Total Recalls
54 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2013 0 1 View
2012 1 4 View
2011 1 3 View
2010 0 1 View
2008 0 2 View
2007 1 3 View
2005 3 4 View
2004 1 4 View
2003 0 8 View
2002 0 5 View
2001 0 2 View
2000 0 7 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 (current) 1 3
1997 1 1 View
1996 1 3 View
1995 1 3 View

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