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1992 Harley-Davidson FlstfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1992 Harley-Davidson Flstf, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Harley-Davidson Flstf 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

1992 Harley-Davidson Flstf 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.

–no report yet

Starter assembly: relay

Recall 92V-180 · Dec 14, 1992 · 77,407 vehicles

Risk. THE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STARTER RELAY MAY DEVELOP ENOUGHHEAT TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE RELAY, OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND OTHERITEMS IN THE SURROUNDING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1992 vs. every other Flstf 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 Flstf median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flstf owners report

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

VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. ALSO, ENGINE REVS/BACKFIRES, AND THEN CUTS OFF. SITS FOR A WHILE BEFORE STARTING UP AGAIN, DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 827242 · Aug 26, 1998

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