Known Recalls

Model year record

1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXST Series

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

Recalls

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.

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.