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Recall 1979132 — Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (xlch) – Major League Recalls

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Recall 1979132 — HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XLCH)

Transport CanadaCritical

July 30, 1979

1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XLCH)Transport Canada Recall #1979132

BRAKES

The official notice

Defect

THE ALUMINUM REAR BRAKE PEDAL CASTING MAY BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY. 1978 XLH/XLCH 10000H8 THRU 51674H8 1979 XLH/XLS 10000H9 THRU 67593H9

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

No remedy description available.

870 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 043Updated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XLCH)2 recalls