IllustrationHARLEY DAVIDSON FXR MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE COMPONENT. CRANKCASE CRACKED ,CAUSING OIL LEAK.*AK
1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
2 reportsCRANKCASE/CYLINDER HEAD BASE CRACKED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
Official recalls
392V173000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Nov 30, 1992
THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.
92V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jul 22, 1992
THE FUEL TANK LEAKED AS A RESULT OF IMPACT TESTING PERFORMED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SPILLED FUEL CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy: REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES TO AVOID THE FUEL SPILLAGE CONDITION.
90V188000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Nov 1, 1990
THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE95015 · Handlebar Lower Clamp Fracturing
Opened Feb 28, 1995 · Closed Jul 7, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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