Model year record

1986 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V177000

Power train: manual transmission

Component: Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 43,058
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-11-15
Owners notified: 1988-11-21

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE SHIFTER FORKS IN THE TRANSMISSION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.