1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
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.
View full details →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.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200
- 1974 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 — 0 complaints
- 1975 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 — 0 complaints
- 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE1200 (current)
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