Model year record

1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V227000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 2,012
Reported to NHTSA: 1997-12-15
Owners notified: 1997-12-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE LEVER HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER LEVER WHICH WOULD AFFECT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE ON THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.