OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

88V177000

Power Train:manual Transmission

Reported Nov 15, 1988 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

REPLACE THE SHIFTER FORKS IN THE TRANSMISSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFTER FORK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

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