How many recalls does the 1978 Harley-Davidson 1200cc Fxss have?

The 1978 Harley-Davidson 1200cc Fxss has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Harley-Davidson 1200cc Fxss has an open recall?

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1978 Harley-Davidson 1200cc Fxss Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Harley-Davidson 1200cc Fxss has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 385 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 77V164000 1977-09-28 385 affected

Defect

AN INCORRECT O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT MASTER CYLINDER O-RING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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 1200cc Fxss as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.