There have been 11 safety recalls for the Harley-davidson 1340. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Harley-davidson 1340.
Shifter forks might fracture, causing the transmission tomalfunction, and possibly cause the rear wheel to lock up; this could result inan accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Harley-davidson 1340, 1987 Harley-davidson 1340, 1988 Harley-davidson 1340 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: There may be structural integrity problems with the shifter forks used in the transmissions. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Harley-davidson 1340 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall Summary: If the rear shock absorber should "over-travel" when motorcycle is operated over rough terrain, the current position of the rear brake caliper could cause the rear brake line to contact the right saddle bag carrier. This could cause a deformation in the rear brake line. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Harley-davidson 1340 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Recall Summary: The wheel bearings on the involved motorcycles may have had inadequate initial bearing lubrications and sealing. Depending on the degree of insufficient lubrication, this problem could cause failure of the front and/or rear wheel bearings. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Harley-davidson 1340 |
| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Recall Summary: On certain vehicles there may be a gradual loosening of the rear sprocket bolt(s) and a decrease in the clamping force necessary to maintain a secure attachment of the rear wheel sprocket to the wheel. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Harley-davidson 1340 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: On certain vehicles, the rear brake control may disengage from the frame due to stresses primarily caused by the length of the brake control mounting bolts. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 1988 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 43,058 |
| Jan. 26, 1981 | Service Brakes | 1,884 |
| Sep. 24, 1980 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 4,262 |
| Jul. 24, 1980 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 6,214 |
| Jul. 7, 1980 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 4,690 |
| May. 29, 1980 | Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device | 3,860 |
| Mar. 31, 1980 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 2,440 |
| Feb. 26, 1980 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 62 |
| Feb. 14, 1980 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 1,343 |
| Jul. 9, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 21,970 |
| Apr. 17, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 370 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1988 Harley-davidson 1340 | 1 |
| 1987 Harley-davidson 1340 | 1 |
| 1986 Harley-davidson 1340 | 1 |
| 1981 Harley-davidson 1340 | 1 |
| 1980 Harley-davidson 1340 | 7 |
| 1979 Harley-davidson 1340 | 2 |