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HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

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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Most Recent Recalls For HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340

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1986-1988 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recall
1986-1988 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340POWER 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.Read More!
1981 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Recall
1981 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340SERVICE 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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340SUSPENSION: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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340SERVICE 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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340WHEELS: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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340STEERING: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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340ELECTRICAL 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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340POWER 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.Read More!
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Recall
1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340SERVICE 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.Read More!
1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Recall
1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1340SERVICE 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.Read More!

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