1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200
The 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
Recalls for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200, potentially affecting up to 22,340 vehicles.
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 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 1200
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200.
Safety Rating for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200
- 1975 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 — 0 complaints
- 1976 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 — 0 complaints
- 1977 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 — 0 complaints
- 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 (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