Model year record

1987 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL Series

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V129000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
13,303
Reported to NHTSA
1987-08-14
Owners notified
1987-08-06

Defect description

CRACKS IN FRONT AND REAR WHEELS COULD DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WHEEL SPOKES.

Safety risk

HUB AND RIM COULD SEPARATE CREATING HANDLING PROBLEMSWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WHEELS WITH DIFFERENT TESTED WHEELS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V153000

Power train

Component
Power train
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
2,829
Reported to NHTSA
1986-11-13
Owners notified
1986-11-11

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GEAR WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN AND TESTED.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1

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.