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Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns
Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns
The Company currently provides a standard two-year limited warranty on all new motorcycles sold worldwide, except for Japan, where the Company currently provides a standard three-year limited warranty on all new motorcycles sold. In addition, the Company provides a one-year warranty for Parts & Accessories (P&A). The warranty coverage for the retail customer generally begins when the product is sold to a retail customer. The Company accrues for future warranty claims using an estimated cost based primarily on historical Company claim information. Additionally, the Company has from time to time initiated certain voluntary recall campaigns. The Company accrues for the estimated cost associated with voluntary recalls in the period that management approves and commits to the recall. Changes in the Company’s warranty and recall liability were as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 24,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 24,
2017
Balance, beginning of period
$
89,943

 
$
80,681

 
$
94,202

 
$
79,482

Warranties issued during the period
12,038

 
11,802

 
43,548

 
46,638

Settlements made during the period
(21,550
)
 
(22,322
)
 
(59,965
)
 
(62,855
)
Recalls and changes to pre-existing warranty liabilities
3,493

 
646

 
6,139

 
7,542

Balance, end of period
$
83,924

 
$
70,807

 
$
83,924

 
$
70,807


The liability for recall campaigns was $23.9 million, $35.3 million and $6.2 million as of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 24, 2017, respectively.