1998 Harley-Davidson FlhtciProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtci, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtci has problems

2 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 system10
Structure10

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

1 recall

1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtci 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

1998 vs. every other Flhtci 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 Flhtci median. How we score

'94'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'06
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flhtci owners report

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

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V15800. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 828371 · Sep 30, 1998

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