The 1989 Harley-Davidson Fltc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,509 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER CONTAMINATION AND, IF IT BECOMES WET WHILE IN USE, COULD CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
MOTORCYCLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUTANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER PRESENTING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Crack in the engine case caused primary fluid to be evacuated from the primary case resulting in a secondary failure of the clutch. The failure of the clutch then led to an immediate decrease in speed and no power. The clutch acted as if it was always engaged. I have been told by two harley…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Harley-Davidson Fltc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.