Harley-Davidson FL SERIES recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
48,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
1982: 2; 1990: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1998: 0
Year-by-year records
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
81V144000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 1981-12-01 (December 1, 1981) · Model years: 1982
TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗82V013000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 1982-01-04 (January 4, 1982) · Model years: 1982
INSUFFICIENT HARDENING OF THE TRANSMISSION MAINSHAFT BEARING RACE IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP DURING OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗