Campaign 98V-158

Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles

Defect summary

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

Consequence

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

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).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V158000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

13 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 60, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-158
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Harley-Davidson	Flhs	1994 to 1998	4
Harley-Davidson	Flht	1994 to 1998	16
Harley-Davidson	Flhtc	1994 to 1998	16
Harley-Davidson	Flhtci	1994 to 1998	1
Harley-Davidson	Flhtcu	1994 to 1998	8
Harley-Davidson	Flhtcui	1994 to 1998	8
Harley-Davidson	Flhtp	1994 to 1997	2
Harley-Davidson	Flhtpi	1994 to 1998	0
Harley-Davidson	Fltc	1994 to 1998	0
Harley-Davidson	Fltcu	1994 to 1998	2
Harley-Davidson	Fltcui	1994 to 1998	0
Harley-Davidson	Fltr	1994 to 1998	2
Harley-Davidson	Fltri	1994 to 1998	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

EA98009 UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING WHEN RIDING
Opened Apr 30, 1998, closed Aug 13, 1998

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