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1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxst

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Wheels complaints

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11,600 miles · Aug 5, 2013
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOOK ABNORMALLY AS A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A WELD FAILURE IN THE CENTER WHE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOOK ABNORMALLY AS A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A WELD FAILURE IN THE CENTER WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600. ...UPDATED 09/18/13 *BF THE MANUFATURER OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON NEW, HEAVIER WHEELS. THE CONSUMER DECLINED. UPDATED 9/25/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10533709

Official recalls

2

92V180000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay

Dec 14, 1992

THE STARTER RELAY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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 AREA.

Remedy: REPLACE THE STARTER RELAY.

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NHTSA investigations

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