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1987 HARLEY DAVIDSON Xl Series Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

    REPLACE WHEELS WITH DIFFERENT TESTED WHEELS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: WHEEL SPOKEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-07-01 - 1987-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    13303

  2. Recall 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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE GEAR WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN AND TESTED.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION GEARS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-05-01 - 1986-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2829

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