NHTSA campaign 86V153000
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 86V153000
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.
Reported 11/13/1986
Repair
REPLACE GEAR WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN AND TESTED.
Components
- Power train
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.