1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
The 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC, potentially affecting up to 2,509 vehicles.
Recall 89V115000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 2,509 vehicles affected
Defect: CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER CONTAMINATION AND, IF IT BECOMES WET WHILE IN USE, COULD CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: MOTORCYCLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUTANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER PRESENTING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE CAUSED PRIMARY FLUID TO BE EVACUATED FROM THE PRIMARY CASE RESULTING IN A SECONDARY FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH. THE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH THEN LED TO AN IMMEDIATE DECREASE IN SPEED AND NO POWER. THE CLUTCH ACTED AS IF IT WAS ALWAYS ENGAGED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO HARLEY CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THAT PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR (AS WELL AS EARLIER YEARS) AND WARRANTY WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THESE MOTORCYCLES UP TO AS LATE AS LAST YEAR. I ALSO SPOKE WITH HD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY VERIFIED THAT "SOME" WARRANTY WORK WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THIS FAILURE AND THAT NONE IS PERFORMED AFTER 10 MODEL YEARS. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION. SINCERELY, GREG CURRAN
Safety Rating for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC
- 1984 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC — 0 complaints
- 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC (current)
- 1992 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC — 1 complaint
- 1993 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC — 0 complaints
- 1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC — 0 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