The 1997 Harley-Davidson Fx has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints2filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
NHTSA recall 96V204000 · Oct 22, 1996 · 176,515 vehicles
Problem: THE EFFECTS OF REFORMULATED GASOLINE ALONG WITH CERTAIN USAGE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AFFECTS THE SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES TWO FACTORS: (1) THE USE OF REFORMULATED FUELS CONTAINING MBTE AND (2) STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUEL VALVE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE FUEL FLOW TO BE UNPREDICTABLE THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS THE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL VALVE.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components
1
0
0
0
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Suspension Front
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 4, 1998Suspension › Front MOTORCYCLE HAS A TENDENCY TO PULL RIGHT.
Jul 10, 1997Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components THE ENGINE CASE WAS NOT DRILLED FOR OIL RETURN AND THIS CAUSES OIL TO SPILL OUT OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE OIL SOAKS THE BACK OF TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.