What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988168
- Recall date
- 8 December 1988
- Make
- Harley-Davidson
- Models
- Softail Standard (fxst), Softail Springer (fxsts), Heritage Softail (flst), Fat Boy (flstf), Low Rider Custom (fxlr), Electra Glide (flh), Super Glide (fxr), Electra Glide Classic (flhtc)
- Model years
- 1986 to 1988
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,282
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FORK(S) MIGHT FRACTURE CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION AND POSSIBLY CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. rnCORRECTION: SHIFTER FORKS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988168.