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1995 Harley-Davidson Flhtc

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Apr 5, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 14, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Harley-Davidson Flhtc, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical6100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Jul 14, 1998
55,013 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Apr 5, 1999

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V158000 & CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. HAS BEEN CHECKING ON & OFF FOR OVER 8 MONTHS, STILL NO PARTS. OWNER IS VERY UPSET & WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
836455
Incident
Jan 27, 1999
Electrical
Filed Dec 7, 1998

RECALL 98V158000/091; THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, THE CONSUMER CANNOT GET THROUGH TO THE MANUFACTURER TO GET ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
831935
Incident
Jul 22, 1998
Electrical
Filed Nov 24, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IGNTION SWITCH. IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WHEN THE STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. THIS COMPLYS WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V158000. *AK

NHTSA ID
831255
Incident
Aug 8, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 29, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR A HARLEY DAVIDSON /IGNITION SWITCH; DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND EACH TIME DEALER INFORED CONSUMER OF VARIOUS REASON FOR INABILITY TO DO THE REPAIRS. NHSA RECALL # 98V-158. *AK

NHTSA ID
829726
Incident
Aug 11, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 22, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported

A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN THE EARLY PART OF AUGUST, STATING THAT BY OCTOBER THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. FAILURE OF THE LIGHTS CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH INCIDENT (RECALL COMPONENT RELATED). *AK

NHTSA ID
829312
Incident
Nov 20, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jul 27, 1998

CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TWO IGNITION SWITCHES. DEALER WILL NO REPAIR. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
825904
Incident
Nov 13, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Flhtc by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013100
2012210
2011421
2010731
2009193149.6
2008152243.4
2007140032.9
2005300
2004000
2003110
2002210
2001710
2000100
1999610
1998310
1997110
1996210
1995Viewing610
1994820
1993210
1992300
1990200
1989310
1984010
1983010

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.