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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. 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.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
50,000 miles · Aug 15, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/18/13*LJ THE FUEL LINE AT THE REAR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/18/13*LJ THE FUEL LINE AT THE REAR FITTING SWIVEL ELBOW STARTED LEAKING FUEL, WHILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $200-300 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES.
NHTSA ODI #10535489
47,509 miles · Aug 12, 2013
TiresCrashInjury
TIRE BLEW OUT AT 75 MPH. APPROX. 4,500 MILES ON TIRE. *TR
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcui Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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