1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200

The 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.

Recalls for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200, potentially affecting up to 342 vehicles.

Recall 78V159000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

| 342 vehicles affected

Defect: THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS IN WHICH THE PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER WAS HONED .015 INCHES OVER MAXIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS OVERSIZED BORE RESULTS IN A POOR FIT BETWEEN THE ELASTOMERIC PISTON CUP AND THE CYLINDER BORE, WHICH ALLOWS FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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Owner Complaints for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200.

Safety Rating for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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