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Harley-Davidson 1340 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 7 model years of the Harley-Davidson 1340 (1979–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

11
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1980
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson 1340 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Harley-Davidson 134001
1988 Harley-Davidson 134010
1987 Harley-Davidson 134010
1986 Harley-Davidson 134010
1981 Harley-Davidson 134010
1980 Harley-Davidson 134070
1979 Harley-Davidson 134020

What Harley-Davidson 1340 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 1.

All Harley-Davidson 1340 recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson 1340, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 88V177000 Reported 43,058 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    There may be structural integrity problems with the shifter forks used in the transmissions.

    Remedy: Replace the shifter forks in the transmission.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 81V011000 Reported 1,884 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    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.

    Remedy: All involved vehicles will be inspected and the rear brake torque arm will be replaced with one of a new design. The right saddle bag carrier will be modified, if necessary.

    Model years: 1981

  3. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 80V126000 Reported 4,262 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace the wheel bearings at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  4. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V084000 Reported 6,214 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the rear brake control mounting bolts and add a lock plate without charge.

    Model years: 1980

  5. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 80V085000 Reported 4,690 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the (5) rear wheel sprocket bolts at no charge.

    Model years: 1980

  6. Anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 80V070000 Reported 3,860 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The adjusting screw, which mounts through a fork lock lever assembly into the fork lock itself, may not be fully and securely engaged because the screw may not be long enough. This may allow the fork pin to drop and accidentally engage the fork lock.

    Remedy: Dealer will install an adjusting screw kit free of charge.

    Model years: 1980

  7. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 80V037000 Reported 2,440 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    There is a potential malfunction within the fork lock pin return mechanism which might allow the fork pin to drop and inadvertently engage the fork lock during left hand turns at low speeds.

    Remedy: Dealer will be inspect and, if necessary, replace the ignition switch/fork lock assembly without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  8. Differential unit (power train)

    NHTSA 80V020000 Reported 62 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    On certain motorcycles, the head of the rear wheel sprocket mounting bolt could break off and eventually wedge itself between the aluminum chain housing and the sprocket. This defect is due to a manufacturing process which may cause the bolts to become brittle.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace all five rear wheel sprocket mounting bolts on all involved vehicles.

    Model years: 1980

  9. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V009000 Reported 1,343 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The rear brake caliper casting on certain vehicles could be porous and could allow brake fluid to seep from the caliper assembly. If this occurs, the rear brakes will gradually lose fluid and pressure.

    Remedy: Dealer will test and replace, if necessary, the rear brake caliper on affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1980

  10. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V169000 Reported 21,970 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption. As a result, the plastic piston might stick in the master cylinder piston bore and cause brake drag.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace rear brake master cylinder pistons without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  11. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V100000 Reported 370 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Certain vehicles may have been equipped with front brake master cylinders which have fissures in the cylinder bodies. This would allow brake fluid leakage through the fissured section.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace defective front brake master cylinders without charge to owners.

    Model years: 1979

Other Harley-Davidson models

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.