HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL SERIES 1982: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V144000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FL SERIES | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-12-14 | 1981-12-01 | 1981-12-22 |
Production Dates: 1981-07-01 - 1981-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3585
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVICES THAT THE MOTORCYCLES SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TOCORRECTION OF THE DEFECT.
