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Harley-Davidson FLH1200 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1972 to 1980 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1972
1
1973
1
1974
1
1975
2
1976
1
1977
1
1978
3
1979
1
1980
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19721
19731
19741
19752
19761
19771
19783
19791
19801

1972: 1; 1973: 1; 1974: 1; 1975: 2; 1976: 1; 1977: 1; 1978: 3; 1979: 1; 1980: 1

Year-by-year records

Harley-Davidson FLH1200 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197201Not available
1973010
1974010
197502+1
197601-1
1977010
197803+2
197901-2
1980010

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

72V292000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Reported: 1972-11-29 (November 29, 1972) · Model years: 1972

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74V046000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported: 1974-03-18 (March 18, 1974) · Model years: 1973, 1974

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75V178000 · Wheels

Reported: 1975-10-08 (October 8, 1975) · Model years: 1975

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79V246000 · Structure:Body

Reported: 1979-11-06 (November 6, 1979) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN AFTER EXTENDED VEHICLE USE. IF UNDETECTED, THE LOOSENING COULD RESULT IN EITHER BOLT LOSS OR FAILURE WHICH COULD ALLOW THE FENDER TO CONTACT THE TIRE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FRONT FENDER BRACKET SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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78V159000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Reported: 1978-07-19 (July 19, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS IN WHICH THE PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER WAS HONED .015 INCHES OVER MAXIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS OVERSIZED BORE RESULTS IN A POOR FIT BETWEEN THE ELASTOMERIC PISTON CUP AND THE CYLINDER BORE, WHICH ALLOWS FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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79V005000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Reported: 1979-01-04 (January 4, 1979) · Model years: 1978

THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWS EXCESSIVE CALIPER PAD RETRACTION FROM THE FRONT BRAKE DISC. BECAUSE OF THIS, MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION OF THE FRONT HANDLEVER COULD BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKING OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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