Model year record

1991 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V180000

Electrical system: starter assembly: relay

Component: Electrical system: starter assembly: relay
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 77,407
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-12-14
Owners notified: 1993-01-29

Defect description

THE STARTER RELAY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Safety risk

THE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STARTER RELAY MAY DEVELOP ENOUGHHEAT TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE RELAY, OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND OTHERITEMS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE STARTER RELAY.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission	1	—

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.