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1998 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic under individual trim or body names rather than "Ultra Classic", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Electrical system (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

07/04/2006 · Body / structure · crash
BROKEN SWING ARM (A FRAME SECTION) CAUSING A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE LEADING TO CRASH. SWING ARM CRACKED OVER TOP OF AXLE ALLOWING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TO PUSH OPEN THE END OF THE SWING ARM EXPOSING THE REAR AXEL SHAFT. *JB

04/22/2003 · Electrical system
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WAS GOING ON 3 WEEKS. *JB

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