HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES 1987: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V153000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-11-11 1986-11-13 1986-11-18

Production Dates: 1986-05-01 - 1986-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2829

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE GEAR WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN AND TESTED.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION GEARS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.