Harley Davidson Flhtc 1994
Model Flhtc made in 1994 by Harley Davidson got 8 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and vehicle speed control.
Model 1994
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V211000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | V (Vehicle) | 4038 | 01/07/1994 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 12/13/1993 | 12/30/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The components within the right-hand switch assembly may generate heat, which is conducted by the metal throttle guide tubes, sufficient to melt the interliner between the cable housing and the throttle cable, thus restricting the movement of the throttle cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Restriction of the throttle cable movement may cause thethrottle to bind, which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair the throttle cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: if your motorcycle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact harley-davidson service center at 1-800-424-1708. also, contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Consumer has been unable to have recall repairs on ignition switch made on motorcycle due to lack of parts. nlm (attorney for consumer). | |||
| 01/13/1997 | |||
| Recall # 98v158000 electrical system: ignition: switch: owner has contacted dealership many times and recall part is on back order. part has not been available since june of 1998.*ak | |||
| 10/26/1998 | |||
| Recall # 98v158000 harley davidson ignition switch; contacted two dealerships numerous times since august 1, 1998. dealer never has parts available and does not know when parts will become available. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1998 | |||
| Recall # 98v15800 harley davidson/ignition switch; no parts available to correct recall. dealer not certain when parts will be available. consumer contacted dealership around the first of august of 1998. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1997 | |||
| The ignition switch locks up and the motorcycle will not start. please provide more details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 2 | 07/31/1994 | |
| Ignition switch failed, causing motorcycle to lose power/stall. this poses a grave danger should one attempt to accelerate across an intersection/ pass slower traffic or merge on freeway. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1997 | 3 | ||
| Consumer states that the ignition switch failed. while driving the engine shuts off as if the ignition was shut off.the owner had to replace the ignition switch 3 times. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1994 | 4 | ||
| Ignition switch replaced four times, comes apart/breaks inside, loses all vehicle power. *ak | |||