Model year record

1982 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX Series

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V013000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
6,314
Reported to NHTSA
1982-01-04
Owners notified
1982-02-12

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

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.