Harley Davidson Flhtci 1998
Model Flhtci made in 1998 by Harley Davidson got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and structure. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Consumer received recall letter. contacted dealer no parts available to remedy the problem. recall number 98v15800. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/17/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| 1998 harley flhtci rear swing arm broke almost causing a crash. vehicle was not at high speed at failure, but had the rear swing arm broke, it could have been fatal. per internet forums this is a very common problem on harley touring bikes built before 2002. *tr | |||