1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
The 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC, potentially affecting up to 59,051 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 →Recall 93V211000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 4,038 vehicles affected
Defect: THE COMPONENTS WITHIN THE RIGHT-HAND SWITCH ASSEMBLY MAY GENERATE HEAT, WHICH IS CONDUCTED BY THE METAL THROTTLE GUIDE TUBES, SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE INTERLINER BETWEEN THE CABLE HOUSING AND THE THROTTLE CABLE, THUS RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence: RESTRICTION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE THETHROTTLE TO BIND, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE THROTTLE CABLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH MADE ON MOTORCYCLE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
RECALL # 98V158000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH: OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND RECALL PART IS ON BACK ORDER. PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JUNE OF 1998.*AK
RECALL # 98V158000 HARLEY DAVIDSON IGNITION SWITCH; CONTACTED TWO DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST 1, 1998. DEALER NEVER HAS PARTS AVAILABLE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
RECALL # 98V15800 HARLEY DAVIDSON/IGNITION SWITCH; NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. DEALER NOT CERTAIN WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AROUND THE FIRST OF AUGUST OF 1998. *AK
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT START. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
- 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 3 complaints
- 1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 2 complaints
- 1992 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 3 complaints
- 1993 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 2 complaints
- 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC (current)
- 1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 6 complaints
- 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 2 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 1 complaint
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 3 complaints
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 7 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 HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 99 total complaints