1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST

2 recalls — 1 complaints

93E030000 Aug 19, 1993
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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.
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.
715 vehicles affected
86V041000 Mar 11, 1986
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.
4,164 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT 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