NHTSA recall 88V177000
Power train › Manual transmission
Harley-Davidson 1340
Reported Nov 15, 198843,058 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Apr 1, 1986 – Oct 1, 1987
The defect
There may be structural integrity problems with the shifter forks used in the transmissions.
The risk
Shifter forks might fracture, causing the transmission tomalfunction, and possibly cause the rear wheel to lock up; this could result inan accident.
The remedy
Replace the shifter forks in the transmission.