How many recalls does the 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx have?

The 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1997 Harley-Davidson Fx Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 176,515 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 96V204000 1996-10-22 176,515 affected

Defect

THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The engine case was not drilled for oil return and this causes oil to spill out of the motorcycle while driving, and the oil soaks the back of tires and brakes. This causes the brakes to operate improperly. Please describe details. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1997-07-10

“Motorcycle has a tendency to pull right.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.