HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL Series (1982): Power train
Recall 81V144000 · Dec 1, 1981 · Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
3,585
vehicles affected
3,585
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V144000
- Date
- Dec 1, 1981
- Maker
- Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 3,585
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | FL Series | 1982 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V144000?
1 model: Harley-Davidson FL Series (1982), about 3,585 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V144000?
A NEW SPECIAL LUBRICANT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. ANY DAMAGED 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.