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1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V158000 Reported 55,013 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles. A loss of electrical power through the ignition switch can occur due to excessive current and other factors.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The motorcycle reved up to 4500 RPM wile at an idle and would not return to proper idle. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 28, 2014 · Engine

“The consumer was traveling at 65 MPH and stopped because he thought he had flat tire, however he discovered that all the spokes were missing from american wire wheel super spoke radial laced rear whee”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 30, 2002 · Wheels

Compare Harley-Davidson Flhtcui model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson Flhtcui model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui10
1995 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui11
1996 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui12
1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui15
1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui110
1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui210
2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui113
2001 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui28
2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui28
2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui126
2004 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui04
2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui05
2006 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui015
2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui01

Checking a specific 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

How do I know if my 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V158000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.