Harley-Davidson Softail Standard (Fxst), Softail Springer (Fxsts) +6 more: Powertrain

Affects Harley-Davidson 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) · 1986–1988 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

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. CORRECTION: SHIFTER FORKS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational