1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
The 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL, potentially affecting up to 176,515 vehicles.
Recall 96V204000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 176,515 vehicles affected
Defect: THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WAS DRIVING MOTORCYCLE WHEN CAM BEARINGS BLEW OUT AND SCATTERED METAL PIECES THROUGHOUT ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO STALL OUT. *AK
SPEEDOMETER STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, DOESN'T INDICATE THE CORRECT SPEED. EVENTUALLY SPEEDOMETER WILL UNSTICK AND WORK NORMALLY. *AK *ML
RECALL REPAIR NOT ABLE TO BE DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (FUEL SUPPLY VALVE).
Safety Rating for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
- 1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 3 complaints
- 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL (current)
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 1 complaint
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 3 complaints
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 0 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 7 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 2 complaints
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- 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