1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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HARLEY REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM YET MULTIPLE PERSONS HAVE SINCE CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL HARLEY MECHANICS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN JULY CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THEY ARE STILL ON BACK ORDER. RECALL NUMBER 98V15000. *AK *ML
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN JULY 1998. CONTACTED DEALER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. RECALL NUMBER 98V158000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED A PART FOR THEIR IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER , WHICH WAS ON JULY 22ND. THE RECALL NO. IS 98V158000. *AK
MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP & IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NO CRASH OR INJURIES. 1997 FLHTCUI BROUGHT JAN 1997, READ IT IN MCN. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY FAULTY SPEEDOMETER.
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.