Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86V153000

ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1986-11-13Affected2,829 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

A PIECE OF GEAR COULD BREAK AT THE MAINSHAFT FIRST GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF GEAR TOOTH BECOMES LODGED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION GEARS, DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GEAR WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN AND TESTED.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON