Model year record

1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLT Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V087000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
2,097
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-09
Owners notified
1986-07-11

Defect description

BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.