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1986 Harley-Davidson Flst

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 21, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Aug 19, 1993
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1986 Harley-Davidson Flst, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
93E030000

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Aug 19, 1993
715 units potentially affected
The defect: THE SCREWS ISSUED IN A KIT TO MOUNT THE FENDER AND AN ACCESSORY FRONT BUMPER ONTO THE MOTORCYCLES CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE FENDER AND BUMPER TO LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE.
The risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND THE FRONTTIRE MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy: REPLACE THE SCREWS IN THE KITS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT DEALERSHIPS. OWNERS OF INSTALLED KITS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE MOUNTING SCREWS REPLACED.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov
86V041000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Mar 11, 1986
4,164 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 21, 2007

WHILE CHECKING THE PRESSURE ON THE TIRE I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE TREAD INCLUDING A DISTINCT WEAR MARK DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10206455
Incident
Oct 20, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Flst by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007100—
2006000—
1994100—
1991010—
1990110—
1989010—
1988110—
1987110—
1986Viewing120—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.