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1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH

2 recalls, 0 complaints

79V169000 Jul 9, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC PISTON EMPLOYS A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL WHICH MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE WATER ABSORPTION. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC PISTON MIGHT STICK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON BORE AND CAUSE BRAKE DRAG.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
21,970 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
79V136000 May 31, 1979
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.
2,547 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99054 Opened: Aug 20, 1999 , Closed: Mar 27, 2000
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999
MOTORCYCLE INSTABILITY
ODI receives few complaints from motorcycle owners yet we've received three reports concerning the same model motorcyle within the past few months.In each case, a crash occurred due to alleged vehicle wobble.We are opening this investigation to obtain additional information about this issue.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH across all model years (1979, 2021).

3 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2021 1 0 View
2000 0 1 View
1995 0 4 View
1979 (current) 2 0

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