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Harley-Davidson XLCH1000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson XLCH1000 (1973–1979).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1973
year with most recalls

Pick your Harley-Davidson XLCH1000 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Harley-Davidson XLCH100010
1973 Harley-Davidson XLCH100040

All Harley-Davidson XLCH1000 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson XLCH1000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 78V159000 Reported 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: 1979

  2. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 73V215000 Reported 22,310 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Model years: 1973

  3. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 73V165000 Reported 984 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Model years: 1973

  4. Suspension

    NHTSA 73V094000 Reported 11,705 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Model years: 1973

  5. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 73V095000 Reported 1,475 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Model years: 1973

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.