Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 98v158000 concerning ignition switch failure. On 28 jul 98. On above date contacted dealer to honor recall. Dealer informed consumer that parts would be available in august or october 30 1998. However, recall has still not honored at this time.
The worst 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical6
- Engine1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical6
- Engine1
Recalls 1
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit.
Recall number 98V158000 · Recall details
What 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
H-d redesigned the tappets in the evo big twin motor. My motor had 3 of the new style tappets and one of the old tappets installed in it. The rollers in the old style tappet disintegrated, causing metal shavings pumped throughout the engine. A piece of metal got into the oil pump ,and caused a loss of oil pressure, which then caused the engine to get noisy. If a piece of metal made its way to the wrong place, then the engine froze up and caused an accident. This problem also happened on my 1989 h-d, flhtc. Vin # [xxx]. It had 74,800 miles on it when it occurred. The samething happened. A tappet roller disintegrated. The shop that did the engine overhaul has also seen it happen on other motorcycles. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Owner has received a recall notice july 22 1998. Consumer has contacted dealer several times and the problem has not been taken care off.
The amount of repair kits for ignition switch that are being shipped from the manufacturer to the dealers are greatly insufficient. The dealer has been contacted seven times, and cannot obtain the kits and cannot determine when they will be in.
Ignition switch experiences intermittent failure, recall notice sent however unable to be repaired due to lack of parts.
Ignition switch has failed several times.
Ignition switch failure, while operating the motorcycle, causing the motorcycle to come to a schreeching halt while driving. The dealer was contacted and would replace the switch , stated that they were aware of the problem and many had been replaced for a fee.
Compare the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT
Other model years
19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102019
Questions about the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT
Is the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT, 2.3 times a typical FLHT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT?
Electrical system, with 6 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V158000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1996 Harley-Davidson FLHT?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history