1987 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 86V153000 on 11/17/1986
- Component:
- Power train
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1986 - 09/30/1986
- Affected:
- 2,829
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace gear with one that has been proven and tested.
- Notes:
- System: transmission gears. vehicle description: motorcycles.
- Campaign:
- 87V129000 on 08/17/1987
- Component:
- Wheels
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1986 - 06/30/1987
- Affected:
- 13,303
- Defect:
- Cracks in front and rear wheels could develop and continue through wheel spokes.
- Consequence:
- Hub and rim could separate creating handling problemswhich could result in loss of control.
- Correction:
- Replace wheels with different tested wheels.
- Notes:
- System: wheel spokevehicle description: motorcycles
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