NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V013000

Power Train › Manual Transmission — Harley-davidson · reported 4 Jan 1982 · 6,314 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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.

NHTSA campaign
82V013000
Filed by
Harley-davidson Motor Co.
Report received
4 Jan 1982
Owners notified
12 Feb 1982
Potentially affected
6,314

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1982 Harley-davidson Fl Series 1982 Harley-davidson Fx Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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