1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
The 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST, potentially affecting up to 4,879 vehicles.
Recall 93E030000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 715 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND THE FRONTTIRE MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SCREWS IN THE KITS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT DEALERSHIPS. OWNERS OF INSTALLED KITS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE MOUNTING SCREWS REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 86V041000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 4,164 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE CHECKING THE PRESSURE ON THE TIRE I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE TREAD INCLUDING A DISTINCT WEAR MARK DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST
- 1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST (current)
- 1987 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST — 1 complaint
- 1988 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST — 1 complaint
- 1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST — 0 complaints
- 1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST — 1 complaint
- 1991 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST — 0 complaints
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — 331 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 233 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK — 209 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints