Harley Davidson Softail 1998
Model Softail made in 1998 by Harley Davidson got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V227000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/03/1997 to 11/18/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2012 | 12/15/1997 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 12/15/1997 | 12/18/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the rear brake pedal assembly may have an inadequate weld. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can allow the lever hub to separate from the master cylinder lever which would affect rear brake performance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will perform the recall service on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during january 1998. owners who take their motorcycle 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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| M-1233 | 10/20/2008 | 10028305 | 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 | 03/23/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 09/09/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/19/1998 | |||
| 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 manufacturer is revtech tires - problem is defective tire valve. island cycle is aware of the problem, vehicle repaired at owners expense with deductible. | |||