Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V158000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-07-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V158000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
55,013
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-14
Owners notified
1998-07-20

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

59 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHS1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtci1998 1997 1996 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcui1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtpi1998 1997 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC1998 1997 1996 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fltcu1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fltcui1998 1997 1996 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fltri1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.