1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
The 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
Recalls for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000, potentially affecting up to 50,521 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 79V169000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 21,970 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC PISTON EMPLOYS A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL WHICH MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE WATER ABSORPTION. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC PISTON MIGHT STICK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON BORE AND CAUSE BRAKE DRAG.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V115000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 635 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE FREE TRAVEL ADJUSTING BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME JAMMED DURING BRAKE OPERATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST AND TIGHTEN THE JAMNUTS.
View full details →Recall 79V100000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 370 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WHICH HAVE FISSURES IN THE CYLINDER BODIES. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FISSURED SECTION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000.
Safety Rating for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 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 — 0 complaints
- 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 (current)
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