1986 Harley-Davidson FlstProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1986 Harley-Davidson Flst, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Harley-Davidson Flst has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1986 Harley-Davidson Flst recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Flst year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flst median. How we score

'86'87'88'90'94'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flst owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10206455 · Oct 21, 2007 · 28,000 miles

Own a 1986 Flst?

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