Harley Davidson Fx 1990
Model Fx made in 1990 by Harley Davidson got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1990
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V125000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 06/01/1988 to 07/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 6838 | 05/26/1992 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1992 | 09/29/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The positive battery cables installed as part of harley- davidson's previous recall 077 (nhtsa recall 92v011000) can fail in service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the positive battery cable results in loss ofelectrical system functions of ignition, lights, and accessories. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new replacement battery cables. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical system: cables.vehicle description: large motorcycles, softail model.note: this recall only effects the 3,826 motorcycles previously repaired inharley-davidson recall 077 (nhtsa recall 92v011000). | |||||||||||||||
| 92V011000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 06/01/1988 to 07/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 34693 | 01/21/1992 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 01/22/1992 | 01/28/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The positive battery cable can chafe because of its proximity to the oil tank, causing a short circuit if the cable should ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The heat from a short circuit could result in a vehiclefire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the postive battery cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical system.vehicle description: heavy motorcycle; softail model. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V173000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 06/01/1989 to 07/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 66046 | 12/18/1992 | ODI | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 12/01/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel inlet needle does not seal properly against the fuel inlet seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fuel overflow system allows fuel to leak onto theground, which could result in a fire if exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the fuel inlet needle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel.vehicle description: heavy motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE92066 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/23/1992 | 11/30/1992 | CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE | 92V173000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 03/05/1995 | ||
| It's been a month since alamo city harley davidson said that they would contact this consumer when the parts arrived, the consumer has not received a call. *ak consumer states he received a recall notice and had to call 3 times in which he was then put on a list.*jb | |||