Does the 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Harley-Davidson dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Harley-Davidson been repaired?

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.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Harley-Davidson dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 recalls, newest first

August 10, 1977NHTSA 77V120000347 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber

Summary: The involved vehicles may contain incorrect shock absorber mounting washers. These incorrect washers prevent either the upper or lower shock absorber eyes from rotating freely when the suspension system moves, causing stress on the shock absorber eye. This could lead to premature failure, causing collapse of the suspension and a locked wheel.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the cupped shock absorber mounting washers with flat ones, without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Harley-Davidson XL1000 years

Other 1977 Harley-Davidson models

Questions

Does the 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Harley-Davidson dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.