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Harley-Davidson 1000 recalls by year

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

6 recalls found for the Harley-Davidson 1000 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Choose a model year:

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Harley-Davidson 100040
1978 Harley-Davidson 100020
1977 Harley-Davidson 100020
1976 Harley-Davidson 100010
1975 Harley-Davidson 100010

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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Newest Harley-Davidson 1000 recalls

  • Jul 9, 197979V169000Service brakes, hydraulic21,970 vehicles
    Harley-Davidson 1000, 1200 and 8 more models

    The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption.

  • Jul 9, 197979V167000Service brakes, hydraulic27,546 vehicles
    1978-1979 Harley-Davidson 1000

    Because the rear brake pedal is made of aluminum castings it could break at the pedal arm or clamping hole.

  • May 11, 197979V115000Service brakes, hydraulic635 vehicles
    Harley-Davidson 1000, XLH1000 and 1 more model

    The rear brake free travel adjusting bolt and nut installed during vehicle assembly may have been incorrectly tightened.

  • May 10, 197979V114000Service brakes, hydraulic3,074 vehicles
    Harley-Davidson 1000 and XLCR1000

    The involved cycles were produced with a rear brake master cylinder push rod which has insufficient contact area with the rear brake master cylinder piston.

  • Apr 17, 197979V100000Service brakes, hydraulic370 vehicles
    Harley-Davidson 1000, 1200 and 1 more model

    Certain vehicles may have been equipped with front brake master cylinders which have fissures in the cylinder bodies.

  • Mar 1, 197777V032000Service brakes, hydraulic79,056 vehicles
    Harley-Davidson 1000 and 1200

    On the involved vehicles, one or both of the front brake caliper bolts may break.

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