Safety Recalls of Harley-davidson FLH80 Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the Harley-davidson FLH80. 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 FLH80.

NHTSA Recall #: 79V246000; Nov. 6, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Harley-davidson FL1200, 1976 Harley-davidson FL1200, 1977 Harley-davidson FL1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FL1200, 1979 Harley-davidson FL1200, 1980 Harley-davidson FL1200, 1975 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1976 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1977 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1979 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1980 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1975 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1976 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1977 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1978 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1979 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1980 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1975 Harley-davidson FLHS1200, 1976 Harley-davidson FLHS1200, 1977 Harley-davidson FLHS1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FLHS1200, 1979 Harley-davidson FLHS1200, 1980 Harley-davidson FLHS1200
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Summary: The front fender bolts on the involved vehicles may loosen after extended vehicle use. If undetected, the loosening could result in either bolt loss or failure which could allow the fender to contact the tire. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V136000; May. 31, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Harley-davidson 80, 1979 Harley-davidson FLH, 1979 Harley-davidson FLH80
Component: EQUIPMENT
Recall Summary: The seat handrail may have been assembled to the motorcycle with the two center attaching bolts missing. If these two bolts are missing the seat will be attached by the front bracket and rear bolt only. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V005000; Jan. 4, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FLH80
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Recall Summary: The involved motorcycles were produced with an incorrect front brake caliper piston assembly which allows excessive caliper pad retraction from the front brake disc. Because of this, more than one application of the front handlever could be required to produce effective front braking of the ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 78V159000; Jul. 19, 1978

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Harley-davidson FLH1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FLH80, 1978 Harley-davidson FX1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FXE1200, 1978 Harley-davidson FXS1200, 1979 Harley-davidson XLCH1000, 1979 Harley-davidson XLH1000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Recall Summary: The involved motorcycles were manufactured with front brake master cylinders in which the plunger piston bore diameter was honed . 015 inches over maximum specifications. This oversized bore results in a poor fit between the elastomeric piston cup and the cylinder bore, which allows fluid leakage ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Harley-davidson FLH80 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Nov. 6, 1979   Structure:body 57,694
May. 31, 1979   Equipment 2,547
Jan. 4, 1979   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 85
Jul. 19, 1978   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 342


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Harley-davidson FLH80 Model Years

Model# Recalls
1980 Harley-davidson FLH80 1
1979 Harley-davidson FLH80 2
1978 Harley-davidson FLH80 3
1977 Harley-davidson FLH80 1
1976 Harley-davidson FLH80 1
1975 Harley-davidson FLH80 1