1987 Harley-Davidson XL Series

Recalls

2 recalls name the 1987 Harley-Davidson XL Series. Newest first.

• Wheels

  Aug 14, 1987NHTSA 87V12900013,303 vehicles

  Cracks in front and rear wheels could develop and continue through wheel spokes.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Hub and rim could separate creating handling problemswhich could result in loss of control.

  Remedy

  Replace wheels with different tested wheels.

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• Power train

  Nov 13, 1986NHTSA 86V1530002,829 vehicles

  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…

  Risk and remedy

  Remedy

  Replace gear with one that has been proven and tested.

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Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Aug 22, 2000CA
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
  The part manufactured from jimsusa failed causing a destruction of the engine. this could have locked the motor causing loss of control. a jimsusa employee colin kately claimed that they knew about the defect as they had let their tooling become worn. they requested return of the unsafe part and…

  The part manufactured from jimsusa failed causing a destruction of the engine. this could have locked the motor causing loss of control. a jimsusa employee colin kately claimed that they knew about the defect as they had let their tooling become worn. they requested return of the unsafe part and now are refusing to give it back. they authorized repair of the vehicle and then refused to pay the bill committing consumer fraud. these parts constitute an immediate safety hazard.

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Handlebar lower clamp fracturing

  PE95015Opened Feb 28, 1995Closed Jul 7, 1995

  There is no summary currently available

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