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1986 HARLEY DAVIDSON Flst Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    CONTACT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND THE FRONTTIRE MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

    Action

    REPLACE THE SCREWS IN THE KITS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT DEALERSHIPS. OWNERS OF INSTALLED KITS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE MOUNTING SCREWS REPLACED.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BUMPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY MOTORCYCLES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    715

  2. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

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

    Notes

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

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-07-01 - 1986-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    4164

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