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Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Product Information |  |  |
Liability for recall campaigns | $ 64,100 | $ 32,300 | $ 73,300
Supplier recoveries | $ 19,617 | $ 16,638 |
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 |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |
Product Information |  |  |
Supplier recoveries | $ 28,000 |  |

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