1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX
3 recalls, 1 complaints
92V173000 Nov 30, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.
Consequence
THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.
92V125000 Sep 4, 1992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES INSTALLED AS PART OF HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S PREVIOUS RECALL 077 (NHTSA RECALL 92V011000) CAN FAIL IN SERVICE.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE RESULTS IN LOSS OFELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS OF IGNITION, LIGHTS, AND ACCESSORIES.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW REPLACEMENT BATTERY CABLES.
92V011000 Jan 22, 1992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CABLE SHOULD GROUND.
Consequence
THE HEAT FROM A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE THE POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX across all model years (1988, 1997).
11
Total Recalls
6
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths