Known Recalls

Model year record

1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V115000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
2,509
Reported to NHTSA
1989-07-20
Owners notified
1989-07-21

Defect description

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER CONTAMINATION AND, IF IT BECOMES WET WHILE IN USE, COULD CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

MOTORCYCLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUTANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER PRESENTING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—

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