NHTSA Recall 81V144000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1981-12-01. An estimated 3,585 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
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.