The issue
THE POSSIBLE FRACTURING OF THE MAGNETIC END OF THE DRAIN PLUG COULD DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE DRAIN PLUG WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHORTER ONE. V.I.N. RANGE FXST - BHL010002 TO BHL016176 FXSTC -BKL010006 TO BKL016139 FLST - BJL013186 TO BJL016076
Description (français)
L'extrémité magnétique du bouchon de vidange peut se briser; la boîte de vitesse et la roue arrière peuvent alors bloquer, ce qui risque d'entraîner une perte de maîtrise du véhicule et un accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC (FLSTC) | 1986 |
| Harley-Davidson SOFTAIL CUSTOM (FXSTC) | 1986 |
| Harley-Davidson SOFTAIL STANDARD (FXST) | 1986 |