Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

81V144000

ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1981-12-01Affected3,585 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON