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Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Jul. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 24, 2017 | Jun. 25, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Product Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for recall campaigns | $ 83,924 | $ 89,943 | $ 94,202 | $ 70,807 | $ 80,681 | $ 79,482
Recall Campaign |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for recall campaigns | $ 23,900 |  | $ 35,300 | $ 6,200 |  |
Motorcycles | All Countries, Excluding Japan |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Standard product warranty, period (in years) | 2 years |  |  |  |  |
Motorcycles | Japan |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Standard product warranty, period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Parts and Accessories and General Merchandise |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Standard product warranty, period (in years) | 1 year |  |  |  |  |

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