The 1996 Harley-Davidson Flhtp has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 55,013 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have manufactured and certified (per fmvss-218) my own motorcycle safety helmet and there has been no recall of that helmet. I still get stopped and cited by law enforcement for a violation of the helmet law. They state I was wearing a "non-dot approved" helmet. Does dot approve helmets? If not,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Harley-Davidson Flhtp as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.