How many recalls does the 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series have?

The 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series 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 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,097 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 86V087000 1986-07-09 2,097 affected

Defect

BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE,…

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Horn under the battery fall off when on the back tire and cause accident . Tt”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

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 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxr Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.