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Transport Canada Vehicles

1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (Xl) Recall

Issued December 3, 1986
Issue
Hazard description
ON 883cc AND 1100cc MOTORCYCLES, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS WHERE A PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH COULD BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF THE DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: MAINSHAFT FIRST GEAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A GEAR OF DIFFERENT PROVEN AND TESTED DESIGN.
Vehicle
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 (XL)