Model year

1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 4, 1998 to Oct 28, 2014.

Recalls (1)Complaints (5)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year155k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints52.5 times the median 1997 motorcycle

Severity index0.01997 motorcycles average 5.7

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui peaked in 1998, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

40% of complaints about the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system

Engine and cooling

Fuel system

Brakes

Speed control

Wheels

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
98V-158	Jul 14, 1998	Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles	Electrical system	55,013	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Oct 28, 2014Failure Oct 20, 201445,000 milesMelbourne, FLElectrical system, Engine, Vehicle speed control
THE MOTORCYCLE REVED UP TO 4500 RPM WILE AT AN IDLE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10650777
Filed Oct 30, 2002Failure May 17, 2002Alamo, CAWheels
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND STOPPED BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE HAD FLAT TIRE, HOWEVER HE DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE SPOKES WERE MISSING FROM AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL SUPER SPOKE RADIAL LACED REAR WHEEL. *YH
NHTSA complaint 568081
Filed Jun 24, 2000Skillman, NJFuel system, Fuel injection system
ENGINE SEVERELY OVERHEATS BECAUSE OF DESIGN DEFECT WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS IS MORE APPARENT BECAUSE OF MANUFACTUERS SIDECAR ON UNIT, INCREASING WEIGHT AND ENGINE LOAD. ENGINE HAS ALREADY BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND CRACKED EXHAUST DUE TO THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint 724483
Filed Oct 22, 1998Gilbert, AZSwitch
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. NOTIFIED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL 98V158000. *AK
NHTSA complaint 829306
Filed Sep 4, 1998Failure Aug 2, 1998Pearl Beac, MIService brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLOW OF FLUID TO THE BRAKES, FAILED. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE FRONT BRAKES HELD FOR A SECOND AND THEN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint 540597

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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