Vehicle recall 77V120000 · August 10, 1977

1977 Harley-Davidson XL1000

The involved vehicles may contain incorrect shock absorber mounting washers.

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

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.
Notes: Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: suspension; shock absorber.consequences of defect: should the wheel lock while the vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V120000
Reported to NHTSA: August 10, 1977
Filed by: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Owner notification: August 9, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 347
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber

Recall 77V120000 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 (1977): 1977

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