Vehicle recall 78V079000 · April 11, 1978
1979 Harley-Davidson XLH1000
Some of these vehicles were manufactured with weak rear brake control inner lever arm and pivot shafts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some of these vehicles were manufactured with weak rear brake control inner lever arm and pivot shafts. As a result, excessive pressure will be needed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace existing lever arms and pivot shafts with reinforced ones.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; pivot shaft.consequences of defect: excessive brake pedal pressure may cause pedaldeformation and loss of rear brakes, resulting in a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V079000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 1978
- Filed by
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- April 10, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 568
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
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 XLH1000 (1979): 1979
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