1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR

3 recalls, 3 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.
66,046 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
92V108000 Jul 22, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FUEL TANK LEAKED AS A RESULT OF IMPACT TESTING PERFORMED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON.
Consequence
SPILLED FUEL CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy
REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES TO AVOID THE FUEL SPILLAGE CONDITION.
29,986 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
90V188000 Nov 1, 1990
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.
Consequence
THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.
42,321 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 25, 2003
Incident date: Jul 25, 2003
HARLEY DAVIDSON FXR MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE COMPONENT. CRANKCASE CRACKED ,CAUSING OIL LEAK.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Jul 25, 2003
Incident date: Jul 25, 2003
HARLEY DAVIDSON FXR MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE COMPONENT. CRANKCASE CRACKED ,CAUSING OIL LEAK.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 17, 1997
Incident date: May 10, 1997
CRANKCASE/CYLINDER HEAD BASE CRACKED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE95015 Opened: Feb 28, 1995 , Closed: Jul 7, 1995
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
HANDLEBAR LOWER CLAMP FRACTURING
There is no summary currently available

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR across all model years (1986, 1992).

13 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1992 1 1 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 (current) 3 3
1989 2 0 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 1 0 View

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