Known Recalls

Model year record

1989 Harley-Davidson FXSTS

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V184000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
12,422
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-02
Owners notified
1989-10-24

Defect description

A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF REARBRAKE OPERATION WHICH WOULD REDUCE STOPPING ABILITY AND INCREASE POTENTIAL FORAN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Wheels1—

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