Harley Davidson Xl Series 1987
Model Xl Series made in 1987 by Harley Davidson got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . The car had one investigation (steering). There were some recalls concerningpower train, wheels.
Model 1987
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V153000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 05/01/1986 to 10/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 2829 | 11/11/1986 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 11/13/1986 | 11/18/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 resulting in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace gear with one that has been proven and tested. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission gears. vehicle description: motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V129000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 07/01/1986 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 13303 | 08/06/1987 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 08/14/1987 | 08/18/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cracks in front and rear wheels could develop and continue through wheel spokes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Hub and rim could separate creating handling problemswhich could result in loss of control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace wheels with different tested wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wheel spokevehicle description: motorcycles | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE95015 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 02/28/1995 | 07/07/1995 | HANDLEBAR LOWER CLAMP FRACTURING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| 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. | |||