1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 is occurring. I noted the crack in my rear fork following the discovery in a close friends 1999 harley davidson flht model. Web research indicates this is not an uncommon major structure failure. Harley davidson 2003 and newer models have strengthened this area of the rear fork.”
NHTSA complaint #10206458, filed 2007-10, 48,700 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Harley-Davidson FL Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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