1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
The 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT, potentially affecting up to 55,013 vehicles.
Recall 98V158000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 55,013 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MODEL FLHTCUI; MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 1997. IN JUNE OF 1998 AT 6500 MILES, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. WHILE PULLING UP IN A DRIVEWAY, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER HEARD OF INVESTIGATION EA98-009 IN AI. *AK
MFR 091;VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, AND THE DEALER STATED PARTS WOULD BE SHIPPED WITHIN A MONTH. CONSUMER STATES IT HAS BEEN FOUR MONTHS, AND DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS, PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK DENIED.
RECALL 98V158000..091/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL NOTICE. DEALER INDICATED PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 3, 1998. PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE, AND DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
- 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 0 complaints
- 1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 3 complaints
- 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 7 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 7 complaints
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT (current)
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 8 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 1 complaint
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 7 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 7 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 3 complaints
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
- 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