NHTSA Recall 82V013000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1982-01-04. An estimated 6,314 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INSUFFICIENT HARDENING OF THE TRANSMISSION MAINSHAFT BEARING RACE IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP DURING OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRANSMISSION LOCK UP COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGDURING OPERATION AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THEVEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS.