Harley-Davidson FL1200 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Harley-Davidson FL1200 (1972–1980).

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• 1972
• 1975
• 1976
• 1977
• 1978
• 1979
• 1980

All Harley-Davidson FL1200 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson FL1200, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 79V246000 Reported November 6, 1979 57,694 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   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.

   Remedy: Dealer will install an improved front fender bracket system at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

2. Wheels

   NHTSA 75V178000 Reported October 8, 1975 24,311 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   Model years: 1975

3. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 72V292000 Reported November 29, 1972 2,935 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   Model years: 1972

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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.