1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
The 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
Recalls for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000, potentially affecting up to 30,620 vehicles.
Recall 79V167000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 27,546 vehicles affected
Defect: BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IT COULD BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V114000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 3,074 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED CYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD WHICH HAS INSUFFICIENT CONTACT AREA WITH THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE ROD PENETRATING THE PISTON DURING EXTREMELY HIGH PEDAL EFFORT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000.
Safety Rating for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
- 1975 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 — 0 complaints
- 1976 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 — 0 complaints
- 1977 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 — 0 complaints
- 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 (current)
- 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 — 0 complaints
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — 331 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 233 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK — 209 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints