Harley Davidson Flht 1997

Model Flht made in 1997 by Harley Davidson got 7 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and other. There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Model 1997

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
98V158000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYfrom 04/12/1993 to 06/29/1998V (Vehicle)5501307/20/1998ODIHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY07/14/199807/17/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: fl touring motorcycles. a loss of electrical power through the ignition switch can occur due to excessive current and other factors.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can cause the engine to fail to start, operate erratically, or stall.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit.
NotesOwner notification began july 20, 1998.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
01/01/1997
 Consumer received recall letter in july concerning ignition switch. dealer has no parts available to correct the problem, they are still on back order. recall number 98v15000. *ak *ml
 Consumer received recall letter in july 1998. contacted dealer, no parts were available to remedy the problem. dealer has not yet received parts from the manufacturer. recall number 98v158000. please give any further details. *ak
07/22/1998
 The consumer received a recall letter stated that they needed a part for their ignition switch. however the parts have not been available since receiving the letter , which was on july 22nd. the recall no. is 98v158000. *ak
08/10/19965
 Motorcycle would not start. took motorcycle to dealership & it was repaired under warranty. no crash or injuries. 1997 flhtcui brought jan 1997, read it in mcn. *ak
OTHER
02/12/2000112/01/1996
 Harley refused to recognize the problem yet multiple persons have since confirmed to me that this is a common problem including professional harley mechanics. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak
POWER TRAIN
05/01/19971
 Cruise control malfunction caused by faulty speedometer.
SUSPENSION - FRONT
 Vehicle pulls to left.