1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
The 1998 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages (1 complaint), Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint), and Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL, potentially affecting up to 2,012 vehicles.
Recall 97V227000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 2,012 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE LEVER HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER LEVER WHICH WOULD AFFECT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE ON THESE VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN TURNING HANDLE BARS FROM SIDE TO SIDE HANDLES WILL HIT FUEL TANK ON EITHER SIDE OF CYCLE. FUEL TANK GETS DENTED. DEALER STATED IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE SPEED 20-25 MPH, FRONT TIRES STARTED TO SHAKE, FRONT END STARTED TO JERK, THE ROAD CURVED LEFT, MOTORCYCLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, HIT A CURB, FRONTAL IMPACT AND LOST CONTROL, DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CLAIMED OFFICER, ISLAND CYCLE DID REPAIRS, AND NY HARLEY DAVIDSON MANUFACTURER IS REVTECH TIRES - PROBLEM IS DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE. ISLAND CYCLE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE REPAIRED AT OWNERS EXPENSE WITH DEDUCTIBLE.
THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO SHORT AND INTERFERES WITH APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE FOOT IS RESTING ON THE FLOORBOARD. FOOT BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE HERITAGE SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 1 complaint
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL (current)
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 0 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 7 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 2 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 5 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL — 8 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