NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Harley-Davidson Flht Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Harley-Davidson Flht has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flht. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flht. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
HARLEY DAVIDSON/IGNITION SWITCH
NHTSA #98V158000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Switch · NHTSA notice
Reported July 14, 1998 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 55,013 vehicles
Owners notified July 20, 1998 · Vehicles built April 12, 1993 – June 29, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
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 consequence
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).
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