The 1986 Harley-Davidson Fxstc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,164 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN MAGNET MAY BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION…
REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Purchased two gas caps for 1986 fxstc part # 21-327 and 21-328 from jireh cycles at 10 main street, festus, mo 63028 phone [REDACTED]. The gas tanks were also purchased from this company. When I put the gas caps on and drove the vehicle the fuel leaked out from the top of the tanks down the sides…”
“Consumer purchased two gas caps and drove the vehicle. The fuel leaked out from the top of the tanks down the sides lifting the two week old paint job and pouring down onto the hot engine and exhaust pipes, gas caps are part number 21-327 and 21-328 from jireh cycles, the tanks were also purchased…”
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 Fxstc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.