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1977 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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79V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

May 10, 1979

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: Not supplied

77V032000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Mar 1, 1977

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS MAY BREAK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT TO DRIFT INTO THE ADJACENT ROTATING WHEEL SPOKES. SHOULD BOTH CALIPER BOLTS BREAK, THE INNER CALIPER HALF MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS WITH IMPROVED TYPE BOLTS, WHERE NECESSARY.

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