NHTSA recall 86V041000
Power train › Automatic transmission
Harley-Davidson Flst and 2 more
Reported Mar 11, 19864,164 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Jul 1, 1985 – Feb 1, 1986
The defect
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.
The remedy
Replace the drain plug with a shorter, non interfering magnetic drain plug.