Vehicle recall 76V077000 · May 25, 1976

Harley-Davidson XL1000 and XLH1000

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

Notes: Harley-davidson campaign no n/a.motorcycles, sportsters 1000 cc.possibilitythat the bonded rear brake linings may separate from the steel brake shoes.ifthis condition exists, reduced braking ability will result, with possible lossof vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacing the rear brake shoes).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V077000
Reported to NHTSA: May 25, 1976
Filed by: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Owner notification: June 1, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,894
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads

Recall 76V077000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Harley-Davidson XL1000 (1976): 1976
Harley-Davidson XLH1000 (1976): 1976

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.