Harley-Davidson FLH1200 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Harley-Davidson FLH1200 (1972–1980).

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All Harley-Davidson FLH1200 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson FLH1200, 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. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 79V005000 Reported January 4, 1979 85 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   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 motorcycle.

   Remedy: The dealer will replace the front brake caliper at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1978

3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 78V159000 Reported July 19, 1978 342 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   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 from the hydraulic system.

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front brake master cylinder assembly at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1978

4. Wheels

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

   Model years: 1975

5. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 74V046000 Reported March 18, 1974 5,692 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   Model years: 1973, 1974

6. 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.