Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V041000

Power train: automatic transmission

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-03-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V041000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 4,164
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-03-11
Owners notified: 1986-03-24

Defect description

TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN MAGNET MAY BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCKUP. IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATING, THE REAR WHEEL WILL LOCK-UP WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION DRAIN PLUG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1340CC "RIGID MOUNT" MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST	1986
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXST Series	1986
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTC	1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.