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1996 Harley-Davidson FlhtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1996 Harley-Davidson Flht, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Harley-Davidson Flht has problems

7 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 system60
Engine and engine cooling10

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

1 recall

1996 Harley-Davidson Flht recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Flht 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 Flht median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flht owners report

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

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 98V158000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. ON 28 JUL 98. ON ABOVE DATE CONTACTED DEALER TO HONOR RECALL. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST OR OCTOBER 30 1998. HOWEVER, RECALL HAS STILL NOT HONORED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Complaint 837608 · May 7, 1999
OWNER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE JULY 22 1998. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF.
Complaint 832020 · Dec 9, 1998
THE AMOUNT OF REPAIR KITS FOR IGNITION SWITCH THAT ARE BEING SHIPPED FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO THE DEALERS ARE GREATLY INSUFFICIENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVEN TIMES, AND CANNOT OBTAIN THE KITS AND CANNOT DETERMINE WHEN THEY WILL BE IN. *AK
Complaint 828965 · Oct 15, 1998

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