1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI
The 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI has received a total of 2 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 (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI, 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 FLHTCI
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V15800. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI
- 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 0 complaints
- 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 0 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 1 complaint
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI (current)
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 5 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 6 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 6 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 2 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI — 2 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