How many recalls does the 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster have?

The 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster has an open recall?

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1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 508 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 71V091000 1971-05-27 508 affected

Defect

HARLEY DAVIDSON SERVICE BULLETIN NO 624.POSSIBILITY THAT REA R WHEEL HUBASSEMBLY WHERE SPOKE FLANGE IS ATTACHED TO HUB ISINADEQUATELY WELDED ANDBRAZED, COULD CAUSE TACK WELDS TO BREA K ALLOWING SPOKE FLANGE TO MOVE ON HUBAND LOOSEN SPOKES HOLDI NG WHEEL RIM AND TIRE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING.&ERTE

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 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.