Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtc, most frequently naming the engine, suspension and driver assistance categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.govENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
99 V 003 000/ ENGINE CAM BOLT: REPORTING A POSSIBLE CAM BEARING FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AFTER IT FAILED. AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE AFFECTED MODELS AND REPAIR THE DEFECT. *YH
HD IS AWARE OF THE 99 & 2000 TC88 CAM BEARING FAILURE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. HD HAS SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS FAILURE BUT ONLY THE DEALER RECEIVES THEM. THE CONSUMER HAS NO IDEA THAT THEY ARE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE THAT COULD SEIZE UP AT ANY TIME, CAUSING A CRASH. DO YOU THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM?
REPORTING A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BALL BEARING USED IN THE CAM BUSHING SHOULD BE REPLACE WITH THE ROLLING BEARING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON. WS PICKING UP SPEED. WOULD NOT STOP. HAD HIT KILL SWITCH TO STOP MOTORCYCLE. HAD DEALER TOWED MOTORCYCLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, WHEELS WERE NOT STRAIGHT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT ON JANUARY 25,1999. AS OF FEB 08,1999, REGARDING ENGINE CAM BOLT FAILURE. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY PROBLEMS. RECALL SAYS THAT USING VEHICLE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, BUT IS FAILING TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE KITS IN A REASONABLE TIME. RECALL 99V-003000 *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TWIN CAM OIL PRESSURE SENDER: WHEN INSTALLING USER 90 DEGREE CROWS FOOT WRENCH.. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 49.6 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 43.4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 32.9 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1999Viewing | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.