Harley Davidson Fltc 1989
Model Fltc made in 1989 by Harley Davidson got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1989
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V115000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 07/01/1988 to 07/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 2509 | 07/21/1989 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/20/1989 | 08/04/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cruise control system is susceptible to water contamination and, if it becomes wet while in use, could create a short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Motorcycle speed would increase automatically withoutany action on the part of the driver presenting the potential for an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace cruise control module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1989 | |
| Crack in the engine case caused primary fluid to be evacuated from the primary case resulting in a secondary failure of the clutch. the failure of the clutch then led to an immediate decrease in speed and no power. the clutch acted as if it was always engaged. i have been told by two harley certified mechanics that this has been a known problem for that particular model year (as well as earlier years) and warranty work has been done on these motorcycles up to as late as last year. i also spoke with hd customer service and they verified that some warranty work was performed due to this failure and that none is performed after 10 model years. i feel strongly that this is a potential hazardous situation. sincerely, greg curran | |||