NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V177000

Power Train › Manual Transmission — Harley-davidson · reported 15 Nov 1988 · 43,058 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THERE MAY BE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER FORKS USED IN THE TRANSMISSIONS.

The risk

SHIFTER FORKS MIGHT FRACTURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TOMALFUNCTION, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP; THIS COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE SHIFTER FORKS IN THE TRANSMISSION.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFTER FORK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign

88V177000

Filed by

Harley-davidson Motor Co.

Report received

15 Nov 1988

Owners notified

21 Nov 1988

Potentially affected

43,058

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.

1986 Harley-davidson 1340 1987 Harley-davidson 1340 1988 Harley-davidson 1340

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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