WHEN RIDING A MOTORCYCLE THE EXPANSION COVER AND THE DERBY COVERS ARE OVERHEATING AND WARPING. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE COVERS APPROXIMATELY 4-5 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR. MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THE DEFECT AND NOTIFIED CONSUMER BY LETTER. *AK
1995 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flht
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
3 reportsCONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH GETTING THE DEALER TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL # 98V-158. CONSUMER'S WIFE MADE A SECOND ATTEMPT ON 12 OCT. 98 TO DEALER; DEALER (MR. TIM) INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE REPLACING ALL UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES' IGNITION SWITCHES FIRST BEFORE THEY DO OTHERS. …
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH GETTING THE DEALER TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL # 98V-158. CONSUMER'S WIFE MADE A SECOND ATTEMPT ON 12 OCT. 98 TO DEALER; DEALER (MR. TIM) INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE REPLACING ALL UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES' IGNITION SWITCHES FIRST BEFORE THEY DO OTHERS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH TEMPORARILY STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS INTERMITTENTLY OFF AND ON FOR ONE YEAR. THEN IN SEPTEMBER OF 1997, IT PERMANENTLY STOPPED WORKING. REPLACEMENT HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED DUE TO WARRANTY. *AK
Official recalls
198V158000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jul 14, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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