Harley-Davidson 1200 Super Glide Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Harley-Davidson 1200 Super Glide (1978).

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• 1978

All Harley-Davidson 1200 Super Glide recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson 1200 Super Glide, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 78V042000 Reported March 1, 1978 3,438 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   The clamping bolt washer on the left and right front brake caliper assembly could crack due to exposure to hydrogen. (these washers were incorrectly processed, causing them to become brittle and break).

   Remedy: The dealer will replace the washer in the front brake caliper at no charge.

   Model years: 1978

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.