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Model year

1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 31, 1998 to Dec 7, 2016.

Recalls (1)Complaints (10)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year155k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints105.0 times the median 1998 motorcycle
Severity index20.01998 motorcycles average 10.8
First 24 months5Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui peaked in 1998, with 4 filed

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

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

50% of complaints about the 1998 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
5
Suspension
2
Fuel system
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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 1998 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 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
98V-158Jul 14, 1998Vehicle description: fl touring motorcyclesElectrical system55,013Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1998 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.

10 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 7, 2016Failure Nov 15, 201670,000 milesSterling Heights, MISuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA FLHTCUI. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR SWING ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10933726
  2. Filed Sep 9, 2016Failure Aug 8, 201640,000 milesRichmond, INSidewallCrash2 injured1 killed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA FLHTCUI EQUIPPED WITH METZELER ME 888 MARATHON ULTRA TIRES, SIZE: 130/90/R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR TIRE SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. BOTH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10904973
  3. Filed May 13, 2014Failure Mar 13, 201298,000 milesForest Park, GASuspensionCrash

    BROKEN SWING ARM CAUSING A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. SWING ARM CRACKED OVER TOP OF AXLE ALLOWING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TO PUSH OPEN THE END OF THE SWING ARM EXPOSING THE REAR AXEL SHAFT. ONLY THE BELT WAS HOLDING REAR WHEEL ON. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10588211
  4. Filed Aug 22, 2002SAN Jose, CAWheels

    THIS IS A FAILURE IN A CUSTOM WHEEL MODEL #4163080BP MANUFACTURED BY HALLCRAFT'S INDUSTRIES CORP. TEN SPOKES ON THE REAR WHEEL BROKE CAUSING INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THESE TEN SPOKES BROKE OVER 5 MONTS AND W/I 4000 MILES OF INSTALLATION.

    NHTSA complaint 566319
  5. Filed Aug 17, 2001Failure Jun 28, 2001Depew, NYFuel system, Gasoline

    MOTORCYCLE QUIT WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START.

    NHTSA complaint 9003645
  6. Filed Jun 4, 1999Failure Jul 22, 1998Amarillo, TXSwitch

    CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON FIVE OCCASIONS, REPAIRS STILL NOT COMPLETED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 838852
  7. Filed Aug 31, 1998Failure Aug 27, 1998Mars, PASwitch

    CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR MOTORCYCLE. OWNER HAS CONTATCED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ON 03-AUG-98 . RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 827413
  8. Filed Aug 13, 1998Port Richie, FLSwitch

    WHEN RIDING IN EVERY GEAR , FROM TIME TO TIME, THERE IS A MISS. AT TIMES IT'S IN 2, 3, AND 5TH GEARS. THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN CONSUMER'S 97 MODEL. A RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED ON THE IGNITION . OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 826656
  9. Filed Jul 31, 1998Failure Dec 10, 1997Palm Beach, FLFuses and circuit breakers

    CIRCUIT BREAKER HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TWO TIMES, THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 826135
  10. Filed Jul 31, 1998Failure Jun 5, 1998Palm Beach, FLSwitch

    IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES BECAUSE WHEN RIDING AT ANY SPEED THE RADIO WILL FLASH ON OR GOES OFF. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART BY ITSELF OR IT WON'T START AT ALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 826134
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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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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