Model year record

1994 Harley-Davidson Flhtc recalls & problems

The 1994 Harley-Davidson Flhtc has 2 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints8filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical systemJul 14, 1998

Ignition › Switch

Recall 98V15800055,013 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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 controlDec 13, 1993

Vehicle speed control

Recall 93V2110004,038 vehicles

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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Electrical systemIgnition › Switch	8	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH MADE ON MOTORCYCLE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
May 6, 1999
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
RECALL # 98V158000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH: OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND RECALL PART IS ON BACK ORDER. PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JUNE OF 1998.*AK
Apr 6, 1999
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
RECALL # 98V158000 HARLEY DAVIDSON IGNITION SWITCH; CONTACTED TWO DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST 1, 1998. DEALER NEVER HAS PARTS AVAILABLE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
Oct 26, 1998
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
RECALL # 98V15800 HARLEY DAVIDSON/IGNITION SWITCH; NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. DEALER NOT CERTAIN WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AROUND THE FIRST OF AUGUST OF 1998. *AK
Sep 10, 1998
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT START. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
May 19, 1997
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE POWER/STALL. THIS POSES A GRAVE DANGER SHOULD ONE ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE ACROSS AN INTERSECTION/ PASS SLOWER TRAFFIC OR MERGE ON FREEWAY. *AK
Aug 1, 1997
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AS IF THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF.THE OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH 3 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Oct 5, 1997
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED FOUR TIMES, COMES APART/BREAKS INSIDE, LOSES ALL VEHICLE POWER. *AK
Oct 21, 1994

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.