CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (1 report).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts.
Most common 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
What owners report
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
CARBURETION SYSTEM HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES. INITALLY THE GAS-AIR MIXTURE WAS SO LEAN THAT THE UNIT SPUTTERED REPEATEDLY. THIS CAN BE A FATAL EVENT ON A SLOW CURVE WHEN A MOTORCYCLE IS AT ITS MAXIMUM LEAN ANGLE AND THE ENGINE SPUTTER CAN IN FACT BECOME A SPONTANEOUS ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. THE UNIT WAS RE-JETTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN A NEW OEM CARBURETOR WAS INSTALLED REJETTED WITH A LARGE SIZE SLOW JET. THE ENRICHED GAS-AIR FLOW STOPPED THE SPUTTERING BUT APPARENTLY RESULTED IN CARBON BUILD UP THAT WAS SUFFICIENTLY BAD TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIESEL AT AROUND THE 300 MILE MARK. THE PLUGS BECAME SEVERELY BLACKENED AND, WHEN THE UNIT STARTED LUNGING AT AROUND THE 2,500 MILE MARK, THE PLUGS W
CONSUMER PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE IN AUGUST 97. HAS TAKEN MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP THE FIRST THREE TIMES BECAUSE THE TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY CHANGED THE BULBS EACH TIME. THE FOURTH TIME DEALER CLEANED THE GROUND, THE FITH AND SIXTH TIMES THEY CHANGED BULBS AND CLEANED GROUND, THE SEVENTH TIME THE DEALER CHANGED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE WIRING WAS SEVERED UNDER THE FENDER. *AK
1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts questions
Does the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Suspension (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts has been fixed?
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