The 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (5 reports).
1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui recalls
Most common 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA FLHTCUI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND FLIPPED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED IN A MEDICALLY INDUCED COMA DUE TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE SPECIFICS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N
I NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR AND AFTER INVESTIGATING, DETERMINED THAT BOTH FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING GASOLINE AT THE TANK FITTINGS. PARTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE ARE 61471-95 AND 61470-99. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF GASOLINE WAS IGNITED BY A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE. *TR
THIS COMPLAINT WAS RELATED TO A WARRANTY REPAIR ITEM ON A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART FROM HARLEY-DAVIDISON TWIN CAM MOTORS 1999 - 2000. REAR CAM BEARING FAILURE. IN 08/2006 I PURCHASED A 1999 FLHTCUI WITH 6000 MILES. HARLEY DID A WARRANTY REPAIR ON THESE MOTORCYCLES UP TO 50000 MILES OR 5 YEARS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE PART. THEREFORE, I CONTACTED HARLEY DAVIDSON TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE DEFECTIVE BEARING SINCE IT WAS AN ISSUE OF WHEN THIS PART WAS GOING TO FAIL, NOT IF THIS PART WAS GOING TO FAIL. THERE WAS NHTSA SAFETY RECALL# 99V003000 FOR A CAM BOLT FAILURE, RENDERING THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERABLE, WHY NOT FOR THE CAM BEARING DE
I HAVE A 1999 HARLEY MODEL #FLHTCU-I, VIN # [XXX].I RECEIVED A RECALL ON PART # 29987-99A A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT COULD OPEN DUE TO REASONS OTHER THAN FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED,CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE. I WAS ON VACATION WHEN THIS UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OCCURRED. I HAD MY BIKE TOWED TO KNOXVILLE, TN.,THE NEAREST H-D DEALER.THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT THE HAVE SEEN ON SEVERAL OF THESE BIKES. WHEN I CALLED H-D COSTONER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT RECALLING THE STATOR ASSY., #29987-99A WHICH WAS LISTED IN THE RECALL LETTER. I THINK THE STATOR SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL.THE H-D DEALERS THAT I HAVE TALK TO THINK THE SAME AS I D
THE CAM BEARING FAILED AND AFTER DELIVERY TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAM BOLTS HAD ALSO CAME LOOSE
1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui questions
Does the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui: Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Electrical System (2), Service Brakes, Electric (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui has been fixed?
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