HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 recalls and defective parts found on HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 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.

Most Recent Recalls For HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1975-1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 STRUCTURE:BODY Recall
1975-1980 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80	STRUCTURE:BODY Units affected: 57694	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1979-11-06
Summary: 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.
1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 EQUIPMENT Recall
1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80	EQUIPMENT Units affected: 2547	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1979-05-31
Summary: 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.
1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Recall
1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Units affected: 85	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1979-01-04
Summary: THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWS EXCESSIVE CALIPER PAD RETRACTION FROM THE FRONT BRAKE DISC. BECAUSE OF THIS, MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION OF THE FRONT HANDLEVER COULD BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKING OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Recall
1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH80	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Units affected: 342	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1978-07-19
Summary: THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS IN WHICH THE PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER WAS HONED .015 INCHES OVER MAXIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS OVERSIZED BORE RESULTS IN A POOR FIT BETWEEN THE ELASTOMERIC PISTON CUP AND THE CYLINDER BORE, WHICH ALLOWS FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.