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1990 Harley-Davidson Fx

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.
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Latest Dec 13, 1996
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.
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Latest Nov 30, 1992
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.
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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 1990 Harley-Davidson Fx, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Fuel system1100.0%

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

3 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
92V173000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Nov 30, 1992
66,046 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.
The risk: THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov
92V125000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Sep 4, 1992
6,838 units potentially affected
The defect: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES INSTALLED AS PART OF HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S PREVIOUS RECALL 077 (NHTSA RECALL 92V011000) CAN FAIL IN SERVICE.
The risk: FAILURE OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE RESULTS IN LOSS OFELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS OF IGNITION, LIGHTS, AND ACCESSORIES.
The remedy: INSTALL NEW REPLACEMENT BATTERY CABLES.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov
92V011000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Jan 22, 1992
34,693 units potentially affected
The defect: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CABLE SHOULD GROUND.
The risk: THE HEAT FROM A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
The remedy: REPLACE THE POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE92066ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE

Opened Jul 23, 1992
Closed Nov 30, 1992

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGESLed to recall 92V173000

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Dec 13, 1996

IT'S BEEN A MONTH SINCE ALAMO CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON SAID THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THIS CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND HAD TO CALL 3 TIMES IN WHICH HE WAS THEN PUT ON A LIST.*JB

NHTSA ID
806286

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Fx by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000100—
1998100—
1997210—
1996120—
1995010—
1991011—
1990Viewing131—
1989020—
1988010—

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.