OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V041000
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Reported Mar 11, 1986 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Summary
TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN MAGNET MAY BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCKUP. IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATING, THE REAR WHEEL WILL LOCK-UP WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG WITH A SHORTER, NON INTERFERING MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION DRAIN PLUG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1340CC "RIGID MOUNT" MOTORCYCLES.
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