1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“1999 harley davidson 88 cubic inch twin cam engines have a known problem with cam bearings. Many of the bearings are failing causing the engine to seize, die or stall causing a hazard to the rider and passenger. Harley davidson is aware of this problem and has an update kit of parts available to dealers to fix the problem. They are refusing to take any action until the engine actually fails. I believe there should be a recall to repair the known defects within this engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #735913, filed 2000-11“Original equipment ie. (factory cams and cam bearings) replaced with stage 1 performance cams and new bearing sets at approx. 10,000 miles through the original dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #731397, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 99V003000Jan 13, 1999Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.Covers: Harley-Davidson Flhr 1999, FXD 1999, Flhtc 1999 +13 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 14% |
| 1999 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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