1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
The 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL 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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheelsrim (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 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 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AT 40-45 MPH FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. RIM HAD SPLIT, CAUSING THE TUBE TO GET PINCHED.
Safety Rating for the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 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 — 3 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL (current)
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 3 complaints
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 0 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 7 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 2 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 5 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