How many recalls does the 1978 Harley-Davidson 1000 have?

The 1978 Harley-Davidson 1000 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Harley-Davidson 1000 has an open recall?

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1978 Harley-Davidson 1000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Harley-Davidson 1000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,620 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 79V167000 1979-07-09 27,546 affected

Defect

BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IT COULD BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT CHARGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 79V114000 1979-05-10 3,074 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED CYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD WHICH HAS INSUFFICIENT CONTACT AREA WITH THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE ROD PENETRATING THE PISTON DURING EXTREMELY HIGH PEDAL EFFORT.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Harley-Davidson 1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.