1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
The 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), Equipmentelectrical (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT, potentially affecting up to 14,211 vehicles.
Recall 99V003000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 14,211 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RAPID DETERIORATION OF FRONT FORK SPRINGS CREATING A FRONT END WOBBLE THAT RENDERS THE MOTORCYCLE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MOTORCYCLE WAS A HAZARD AND WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF WOBBLE. NECK BEARINGS REPLACED AT A COST OF $400. FORK SPRINGS REPLACED. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *JB
THERE WAS A MALFUNCTIONING BANK ANGLE SENSOR . INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF ENGINE WHEN A 55 DEGREE ANGLE WAS REACHED, ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AT A VERY SLIGHT ANGLE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE TURNS WITHOUT ENGINE CUTTING OFF. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY. *AK *JB
TOWING PACKAGE BOX WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYLE WITH A BRACKET SHEARED OFF, AND THE BOX FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER IS REDESIGNING THE TOWING PACKAGE, AND THE PACKAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL0101/ANGLE SENSOR. DEALER CONTACTED, PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. *AK *ML
WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE ON HWY.89 EAST OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ AS I WAS PASSING THE VEHICLE THE BIKE WENT IN TO A VIOLENT POWER WOBBLE. THE RESULTING CRASH REQUIRED MEDIVAC HELICOPTER, 12 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AND SEVERAL OTHER SURGERIES SINCE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 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 — 4 complaints
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT (current)
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 1 complaint
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 7 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 7 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 3 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT — 1 complaint
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- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
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