Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 recalls and defective parts found
on HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1986-1988 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Units affected: 43058 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1988-11-15 |
Summary: THERE MAY BE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER FORKS USED IN THE TRANSMISSIONS. | |
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1981 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Units affected: 1884 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1981-01-26 |
Summary: IF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHOULD "OVER-TRAVEL" WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE LINE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG CARRIER. THIS COULD CAUSE A DEFORMATION IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 4262 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-09-24 |
Summary: THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE HAD INADEQUATE INITIAL BEARING LUBRICATIONS AND SEALING. DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 6214 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-07-24 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE CONTROL MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO STRESSES PRIMARILY CAUSED BY THE LENGTH OF THE BRAKE CONTROL MOUNTING BOLTS. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Units affected: 4690 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-07-07 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A GRADUAL LOOSENING OF THE REAR SPROCKET BOLT(S) AND A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A SECURE ATTACHMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET TO THE WHEEL. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Units affected: 3860 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-05-29 |
Summary: THE ADJUSTING SCREW, WHICH MOUNTS THROUGH A FORK LOCK LEVER ASSEMBLY INTO THE FORK LOCK ITSELF, MAY NOT BE FULLY AND SECURELY ENGAGED BECAUSE THE SCREW MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FORK PIN TO DROP AND ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGE THE FORK LOCK. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Units affected: 2440 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-03-31 |
Summary: THERE IS A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE FORK LOCK PIN RETURN MECHANISM WHICH MIGHT ALLOW THE FORK PIN TO DROP AND INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE THE FORK LOCK DURING LEFT HAND TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Units affected: 62 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-02-26 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HEAD OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF AND EVENTUALLY WEDGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM CHAIN HOUSING AND THE SPROCKET. THIS DEFECT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BOLTS TO BECOME BRITTLE. | |
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1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Units affected: 1343 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1980-02-14 |
Summary: THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER CASTING ON CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE POROUS AND COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP FROM THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKES WILL GRADUALLY LOSE FLUID AND PRESSURE. | |
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1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Units affected: 21970 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1979-07-09 |
Summary: THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC PISTON EMPLOYS A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL WHICH MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE WATER ABSORPTION. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC PISTON MIGHT STICK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON BORE AND CAUSE BRAKE DRAG. | |
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