1980 Harley-Davidson 1340: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1980 Harley-Davidson 1340. The newest campaign is 80V126000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Sep 1980. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 80V126000, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and replace the wheel bearings at no charge to owner.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 22,871 units in total.
- 80V126000Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
- 80V084000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- 80V085000Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- 80V070000Steering / Column Locking / Anti-Theft Device
- 80V037000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- 80V020000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- 80V009000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
80V126000Received . 4,262 units.
Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and replace the wheel bearings at no charge to owner.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
80V084000Received . 6,214 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace the rear brake control mounting bolts and add a lock plate without charge.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
80V085000Received . 4,690 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace the (5) rear wheel sprocket bolts at no charge.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
80V070000Received . 3,860 units.
Steering / Column Locking / Anti-Theft Device
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will install an adjusting screw kit free of charge.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
80V037000Received . 2,440 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will be inspect and, if necessary, replace the ignition switch/fork lock assembly without charge to owner.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
80V020000Received . 62 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will replace all five rear wheel sprocket mounting bolts on all involved vehicles.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
80V009000Received . 1,343 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will test and replace, if necessary, the rear brake caliper on affected vehicles.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19792
- 19807
- 19811
- 19861
- 19871
- 19881
- 19950
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. 1980 Harley-Davidson 1340: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/harley-davidson/1340/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Harley-Davidson 1340?
- 22,871 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Harley-Davidson 1340 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Harley-Davidson 1340, model years 1979 to 1995. 7 of them name the 1980 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Harley-Davidson 1340 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.