Electrical system: ignition: switch (Harley-Davidson)
Vehicle recall 98V-158. NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Jul 14, 1998.
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The short answer
NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Jul 14, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES.
A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: ignition: switch.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 55,013 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Harley-Davidson Fltcuiand 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLTRand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Fltriand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Fltcuand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHSand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtciand 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcuand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcuiand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTPand 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLTCand 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtpiand 1994, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.