Model year record

1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH80

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V246000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
57,694
Reported to NHTSA
1979-11-06
Owners notified
1980-01-29

Defect description

THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN AFTER EXTENDED VEHICLE USE. IF UNDETECTED, THE LOOSENING COULD RESULT IN EITHER BOLT LOSS OR FAILURE WHICH COULD ALLOW THE FENDER TO CONTACT THE TIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FRONT FENDER BRACKET SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V136000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
2,547
Reported to NHTSA
1979-05-31
Owners notified
1979-07-09

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.