1990 Harley-Davidson FX Recalls

NHTSA has 3 recall campaigns on file for the 1990 Harley-Davidson FX. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Campaign 92V173000 · reported Nov 30, 1992

THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.

Risk: THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.

Campaign 92V011000 · reported Jan 22, 1992

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CABLE SHOULD GROUND.

Risk: THE HEAT FROM A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE THE POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.

Campaign 92V125000 · reported Sep 4, 1992

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES INSTALLED AS PART OF HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S PREVIOUS RECALL 077 (NHTSA RECALL 92V011000) CAN FAIL IN SERVICE.

Risk: FAILURE OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE RESULTS IN LOSS OFELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS OF IGNITION, LIGHTS, AND ACCESSORIES.

Remedy: INSTALL NEW REPLACEMENT BATTERY CABLES.

Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Harley-Davidson recall lookup — free — or see other 1990 Harley-Davidson models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.