Harley-Davidson FLTC problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1992–1998: 2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint. Pick a model year.
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What owners complain about (all years)
Recent recalls
Electrical System #98V158000 · 1998 · 55,013 units
Problem: Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles. a loss of electrical power through the ignition switch can occur due to excessive current and other factors.
Risk: This condition can cause the engine to fail to start, operate erratically, or stall.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit.
Vehicle Speed Control #93V211000 · 1993 · 4,038 units
Problem: The components within the right-hand switch assembly may generate heat, which is conducted by the metal throttle guide tubes, sufficient to melt the interliner between the cable housing and the throttle cable, thus restricting the movement of the throttle cable.
Risk: Restriction of the throttle cable movement may cause thethrottle to bind, which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Fix: Repair the throttle cable.
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Recall and complaint data tells you what goes wrong. A service manual tells you how to fix it: torque specs, wiring diagrams, fluid capacities and step-by-step procedures for the FLTC.
Motorcycle-specific service manuals with step-by-step procedures (Clymer is part of Haynes).
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