Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1986. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 13, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:OTHER PART

A PIECE OF GEAR COULD BREAK AT THE MAINSHAFT FIRST GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF GEAR TOOTH BECOMES LODGED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION GEARS, DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V153000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,829

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE GEAR WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN AND TESTED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 9, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:MOTORCYCLE REAR SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT

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, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V087000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 2,097

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 11, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS

TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN MAGNET MAY BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCKUP. IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATING, THE REAR WHEEL WILL LOCK-UP WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V041000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 4,164

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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