NHTSA Campaign 81V144000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported Dec 1, 1981 · 3,585 vehicles affected
What's wrong
TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FL SERIES | 1982 | 3,585 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V144000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.