1998 Harley-Davidson FL SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system21
Power train10
Suspension10
Tires11
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other FL Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FL Series median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What FL Series owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

INTERMITTENTLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES MOTORCYCLE LOSES ALL POWER. THE SPARK PLUGS DO NOT GET ANY ELECTRICITY. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. MODEL ULTRA CLASSIC.
Complaint 825472 · Jul 15, 1998

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