Vehicle recall 80V084000 · July 24, 1980
1980 Harley-Davidson 1340
On certain vehicles, the rear brake control may disengage from the frame due to stresses primarily caused by the length of the brake control mounting bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, the rear brake control may disengage from the frame due to stresses primarily caused by the length of the brake control mounting bolts.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the rear brake control mounting bolts and add a lock plate without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake control, mounting bolts.consequences of defect: this condition may result in loss of rear brakingcontrol, and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V084000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 1980
- Filed by
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- July 25, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,214
- 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 1340 (1980): 1980
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