1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI
The 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI has received a total of 3 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:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Power Traindriveline (1 complaint), and Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI, potentially affecting up to 95,707 vehicles.
Recall 04V134000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 81,496 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
View full details →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 FLHTPI
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CLEVE-BLOC ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE 1999 YEAR MODEL HARLEY DAVIDSON TOURING BIKES CAN NOT HANDLE THE STRESS OUT ON THEM IN NORMAL RIDING WITHOUT FLEXING AND ALLOWING REAR SWINGARM MOVEMENT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ON LATER YEAR MODELS, HD HAS USED A SOLID ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE EARLIER YEARS HAVING FAILURE ISSUES FROM THE SILICON LEAKING OUT. *NM
THE DESIGN OF THIS MOTORCYCLES FRAME LEAVES THE POTENTIAL FOR THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE LEADING TO A CRASH THAT WILL INJURE SELF OR MAY EVEN LEAD TO DEATH. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SWING ARM FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION IS MOUNTED TO THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE ASSEMBLY. THERE ARE ONLY TWO MOTOR MOUNTS HOLD THIS ASSEMBLY IN PLACE AGAINST SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT AND THEY ARE FAR FROM THE MOUNT POINT. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE FORCES APPLIED TO THE REAR WHEEL IN LEANING THROUGH A CORNER, RIDING ON UNEVEN SURFACES, OR EVEN RIDING IN WINDY SITUATIONS (SUCH AS ON THE INTERSTATE NEAR LARGE VEHICLES) CAUSE LEVERAGE ON THE SWING ARM AND THAT LEVERAGE PUSHES THE WHEELS OUT OF LINE TO ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS FELT BY THE OPERATOR AS INVISIBLE DIPS IN CORNERS, OR WOBBLING OF THE BIKE. I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS AT LEAST ONE AFTERMARKET COMPANY THAT HAS DEVELOPED A THIRD MOTOR MOUNT FOR THE BIKE THAT IS PLACED ON THE REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS REDUCES GREATLY THE AMOUNT OF LEVERAGE AVAILABLE AND KEEPS THE WHEELS IN LINE. I HAVE USED THIS AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE HANDLING OF MY BIKE. I AM CONCERNED THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON CONTINUES TO PRODUCE NEW BIKES WITH THE SAME POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW. *NM
WHILE OPERATING MOTORCYCLE ON A CITY ROAD THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A GROWLING NOISE AND CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER. I AM GLAD I WAS NOT ON AN INTERSTAE HIWAY PERFORMING A TURN AS THE LOSS OF POWER SURLEY WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY. THE PROBLEM IS OCCURING ON ENOUGH HD THAT A SERVICE BULLITIEN HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT HD WILL NOT DO THE UPGRADE UNTILL FAILURE DOES OCCUR. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A FATALITY DOES OCCUR.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI
- 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 0 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 0 complaints
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 0 complaints
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI (current)
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 0 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 1 complaint
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 0 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 0 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTPI — 2 complaints
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