NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V041000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission — Harley-davidson · reported 11 Mar 1986 · 4,164 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION DRAIN PLUG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1340CC "RIGID MOUNT" MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign
86V041000
Filed by
Harley-davidson Motor Co.
Report received
11 Mar 1986
Owners notified
24 Mar 1986
Potentially affected
4,164

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Harley-davidson Flst 1986 Harley-davidson Fxst Series 1986 Harley-davidson Fxstc

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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