Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2022

Product Warranties Disclosures [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 certain markets, where the Company currently provides a standard three-year limited warranty. The Company also provides a five-year limited 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 liability is included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the Company’s warranty and recall liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 25, 2022		September 26, 2021		September 25, 2022		September 26, 2021
Balance, beginning of period	$	61,727	$	73,626	$	61,621	$	69,208
Warranties issued during the period	11,094		9,516		31,522		34,006
Settlements made during the period	(12,099)		(10,860)		(29,228)		(29,823)
Recalls and changes to pre-existing warranty liabilities	17,181		(569)		13,988		(1,678)
Balance, end of period	$	77,903	$	71,713	$	77,903	$	71,713

The liability for recall campaigns, included in the balance above, was $31.2 million, $16.9 million and $21.9 million at September 25, 2022, December 31, 2021 and September 26, 2021, respectively.