Model year record

1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLT

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V291000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
52,126
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-28
Owners notified
1999-11-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BANK SENSOR ANGLE SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR QUIT WHEN RIDING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V292000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
52,126
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-28
Owners notified
1999-11-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR QUIT WHEN RIDING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1

The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.