1998 Harley-Davidson Fl Series Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fl Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Rear fork crack noted above rear axel on drive side of fork. Complete failure would/could result in loss of control and crash. This problem is noted in web info available by researching google search harley davidson rear fork cracks. This research revealed thar in flh models from 1996 to 2002 this…”
“1998 harley davidson flh rear tire blew out. *ts the motorcycle overturned while pulling over onto the berm. Both occupants were ejected off of the motorcycle which then struck a sign. *nm updated 07/20/06”
“The motorcycle's ignition system failure caused loss of control and damage. Yh”
“Intermittently after driving about 5 miles motorcycle loses all power. The spark plugs do not get any electricity. Dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Model ultra classic.”
“Speedometer sticks at 33 mph when weather is cool (75 degress of lower).”
“Curved windshield distorts vision, also motorcycle reflects in windshield. Qcaw”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fl Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.