IllustrationTHERE IS LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS GAUGE WIRE THAT GOES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK DUE TO A MISSING SCREW IN THE FUEL GAUGE, WHICH IS CAUSING LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE. *AK *YC
1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxst
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
199V200000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jul 23, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
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NHTSA investigations
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