Harley Davidson Fxstc 1986

Model Fxstc made in 1986 by Harley Davidson got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning power train .

Model 1986

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
86V041000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.from 07/01/1985 to 02/01/1986V (Vehicle)416403/24/1986MFRHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY03/11/198603/26/1986
Defect SummaryTransmission 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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryReplace the drain plug with a shorter, non interfering magnetic drain plug.
NotesSystem: transmission drain plug.vehicle description: 1340cc rigid mount motorcycles.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
08/01/2002204/01/2096
 Purchased two gas caps for 1986 fxstc part # 21-327 and 21-328 from jireh cycles at 10 main street, festus, mo 63028 phone 877-6810448. the gas tanks were also purchased from this company. when i put the gas caps on and drove the vehicle the fuel leaked out from the top of the tanks down the sides lifting the two week old paint off the tanks pouring on to the hot engine and hot exhaust pipes. i immediatly contacted the buisiness i purchased the parts from and was told by their sales manager that all she (kristie) could do is replace the gas caps. when i asked for the number and name to the manufacturer she gave me the number to the distributor a company called midwest motorcycles- 111 manufacturer dr., arnold, mo phone 800-325-3914. i originally spoke to a rep ( walter stockman ) and explained the situation to him. he told me he would get back to me with the name of the manufacturer so i could be compensated for the damage. he would not take my calls for three days , i told the secretary i was going to contact the consumer product safety commission if i did not hear back from him. he called the next day and instructed me to send the part back to jireh cycles and have them forward it to him to determine if the part is defective. he refuses to give me any information on the manufacturer, so i can contact them. these gas caps can be a definate fire ball hazard not to mention the potential of property damage.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
08/01/2002204/01/1996
 Consumer purchased two gas caps and drove the vehicle. the fuel leaked out from the top of the tanks down the sides lifting the two week old paint job and pouring down onto the hot engine and exhaust pipes, gas caps are part number 21-327 and 21-328 from jireh cycles, the tanks were also purchased from this company. *jg