no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
1997 Harley-Davidson SoftailProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Harley-Davidson Softail, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2002. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Harley-Davidson Softail has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 Harley-Davidson Softail 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
1997 vs. every other Softail 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 Softail median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'07'08'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1997 Softail?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.