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Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for recall campaigns | $ 89,793 | $ 131,740 | $ 94,200 | $ 79,482
Operating Expense |  |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Supplier recoveries | $ 28,000 |  |  |
Parts & accessories and general merchandise |  |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standard product warranty, period | 1 year |  |  |
All Countries, Excluding Japan | Motorcycles |  |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standard product warranty, period | 2 years |  |  |
Japan | Motorcycles |  |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Standard product warranty, period | 3 years |  |  |
Recall Campaign |  |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for recall campaigns | $ 36,400 | $ 73,300 | $ 35,300 |

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