1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80 — 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 80
The 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80 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, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80, potentially affecting up to 24,517 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 79V136000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,547 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80.
Safety Rating for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80
- 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 80 (current)
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
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- 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