Model year record

1988 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTS

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V111000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
846
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-08
Owners notified
1988-07-02

Defect description

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER IS SUBJECT TO LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SEIZURE WITH POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE UPPER BOLT ON THE BRAKE CALIPER; ALSO INSTALL A WASHER AND COTTER PIN TO FURTHER RESTRAIN MOVEMENT.

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.