Model year record
1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts recalls & problems
The 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemWiring › Fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineCarburetor system | 1 | — |
| SuspensionRear › Shock absorber | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
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 WERE…
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.