1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
The 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint), Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR FORK CRACK NOTED ABOVE REAR AXEL ON DRIVE SIDE OF FORK. COMPLETE FAILURE WOULD/COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. THIS PROBLEM IS NOTED IN WEB INFO AVAILABLE BY RESEARCHING GOOGLE SEARCH HARLEY DAVIDSON REAR FORK CRACKS. THIS RESEARCH REVEALED THAR IN FLH MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2002 THIS IS OCCURRING. I NOTED THE CRACK IN MY REAR FORK FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY IN A CLOSE FRIENDS 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT MODEL. WEB RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON MAJOR STRUCTURE FAILURE. HARLEY DAVIDSON 2003 AND NEWER MODELS HAVE STRENGTHENED THIS AREA OF THE REAR FORK. *TR
1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE MOTORCYCLE OVERTURNED WHILE PULLING OVER ONTO THE BERM. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH THEN STRUCK A SIGN. *NM UPDATED 07/20/06
THE MOTORCYCLE'S IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE. YH
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT 33 MPH WHEN WEATHER IS COOL (75 DEGRESS OF LOWER).
CURVED WINDSHIELD DISTORTS VISION, ALSO MOTORCYCLE REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD. QCAW
Safety Rating for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES
- 1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES (current)
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES — 1 complaint
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- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — 331 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 233 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK — 209 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints