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Recall 1979133 — Harley-Davidson Xls 1000 Roadster – Major League Recalls

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Recall 1979133 — HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLS 1000 ROADSTER

Transport CanadaCritical

July 30, 1979

1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLS 1000 ROADSTERTransport Canada Recall #1979133

BRAKES

The official notice

Defect

PISTON TO STICK IN THE PISTON BORE. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG AND MAY RESULT IN A SUDDEN REAR WHEEL SKID. XLH/XLS 10000H9 THRU 66731H9 FLH 61760H9 THRU 69831H9 FLH CLASSIC 80000H9 THRU 80214H9

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

No remedy description available.

626 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 044Updated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLS 1000 ROADSTER