1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXST

2 recalls — 1 complaints

92V180000 Dec 14, 1992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
THE STARTER RELAY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Remedy: REPLACE THE STARTER RELAY.
77,407 vehicles affected
89V184000 Nov 2, 1989
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP.
Remedy: INSTALL REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS.
12,422 vehicles affected
WHEELS Aug 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOOK ABNORMALLY AS A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A WELD FAILURE IN THE CENTER WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600. ...UPDATED 09/18/13 *BF THE MANUFATURER OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON NEW, HEAVIER WHEELS. THE CONSUMER DECLINED. UPDATED 9/25/2013 *JS