Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]

Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns

Product Warranty and Recall CampaignsThe Company currently provides a standard two-year limited warranty on all new motorcycles sold worldwide, except in Japan, where the Company currently provides a standard three-year limited warranty. The Company also provides a five-year unlimited warranty on the battery for electric motorcycles. In addition, the Company provides a one-year warranty for parts and accessories. 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 at the time of shipment 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 records estimated recall costs when the liability is both probable and estimable. This generally occurs when the Company's management approves and commits to a recall. The warranty and recall liabilities are included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the Company’s warranty and recall liability were as follows as of December 31, (in thousands):

	2021		2020		2019
Balance, beginning of period	$	69,208	$	89,793	$	131,740
Warranties issued during the period	41,489		32,042		50,470
Settlements made during the period	(40,015)		(51,420)		(90,404)
Recalls and changes to pre-existing warranty liabilities	(9,061)		(1,207)		(2,013)
Balance, end of period	$	61,621	$	69,208	$	89,793

The liability for recall campaigns was $16.9 million, $24.7 million and $36.4 million at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded supplier recoveries within operating expenses separate from the amounts disclosed above of $28.0 million in 2019.