How many recalls does the 1979 Harley-Davidson Xls1000 have?

The 1979 Harley-Davidson Xls1000 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Harley-Davidson Xls1000 has an open recall?

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1979 Harley-Davidson Xls1000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 Harley-Davidson Xls1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 635 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 79V115000 1979-05-11 635 affected

Defect

THE REAR BRAKE FREE TRAVEL ADJUSTING BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME JAMMED DURING BRAKE OPERATION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST AND TIGHTEN THE JAMNUTS.

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 1979 Harley-Davidson Xls1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.