Model year record

1973 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1000

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V215000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
22,310
Reported to NHTSA
1973-11-06
Owners notified
1974-02-15

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V165000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
984
Reported to NHTSA
1973-08-07
Owners notified
1973-08-10

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V095000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
1,475
Reported to NHTSA
1973-04-30
Owners notified
1973-05-15

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V094000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
11,705
Reported to NHTSA
1973-04-30
Owners notified
1973-07-09

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.