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
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
98V158000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/12/1993 to 06/29/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 55013 | 07/20/1998 | ODI | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/14/1998 | 07/17/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles. a loss of electrical power through the ignition switch can occur due to excessive current and other factors. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the engine to fail to start, operate erratically, or stall. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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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 | |||
08/10/1996 | 5 | ||
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 | |||
02/12/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
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 | |||
05/01/1997 | 1 | ||
Cruise control malfunction caused by faulty speedometer. | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
Vehicle pulls to left. |