Model year record

1977 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1000

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V120000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
347
Reported to NHTSA
1977-08-10
Owners notified
1977-08-09

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING WASHERS. THESE INCORRECT WASHERS PREVENT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER EYES FROM ROTATING FREELY WHEN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MOVES, CAUSING STRESS ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER EYE. THIS COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE, CAUSING COLLAPSE OF THE SUSPENSION AND A LOCKED WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CUPPED SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING WASHERS WITH FLAT ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.