CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (2 reports).
1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series.
Most common 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
REAR FORK CRACK NOTED ABOVE REAR AXEL ON DRIVE SIDE OF FORK. COMPLETE FAILURE WOULD/COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. THIS PROBLEM IS NOTED IN WEB INFO AVAILABLE BY RESEARCHING GOOGLE SEARCH HARLEY DAVIDSON REAR FORK CRACKS. THIS RESEARCH REVEALED THAR IN FLH MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2002 THIS IS OCCURRING. I NOTED THE CRACK IN MY REAR FORK FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY IN A CLOSE FRIENDS 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT MODEL. WEB RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON MAJOR STRUCTURE FAILURE. HARLEY DAVIDSON 2003 AND NEWER MODELS HAVE STRENGTHENED THIS AREA OF THE REAR FORK. *TR
1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE MOTORCYCLE OVERTURNED WHILE PULLING OVER ONTO THE BERM. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH THEN STRUCK A SIGN. *NM UPDATED 07/20/06
THE MOTORCYCLE'S IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE. YH
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT 33 MPH WHEN WEATHER IS COOL (75 DEGRESS OF LOWER).
CURVED WINDSHIELD DISTORTS VISION, ALSO MOTORCYCLE REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD. QCAW
1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series questions
Does the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (2), Visibility (1), Power Train (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series has been fixed?
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