Vehicle recall 80V070000 · May 29, 1980

1980 Harley-Davidson 1340

The adjusting screw, which mounts through a fork lock lever assembly into the fork lock itself, may not be fully and securely engaged because the screw may not be long enough.

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

Summary: The adjusting screw, which mounts through a fork lock lever assembly into the fork lock itself, may not be fully and securely engaged because the screw may not be long enough. This may allow the fork pin to drop and accidentally engage the fork lock.
Remedy: Dealer will install an adjusting screw kit free of charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; ignition switch; fork lock assembly.consequences of defect: the fork lock could be engaged, causing loss of vehiclecontrol, without prior warning, and an accident.note: the defect is likely to occur during extreme left hand turns at lowspeeds when the handlebar must be physically rotated to its left stop.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V070000
Reported to NHTSA: May 29, 1980
Filed by: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Owner notification: June 13, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,860
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device

Recall 80V070000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Harley-Davidson 1340 (1980): 1980

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