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Recall campaign79V136000

Recall 79V136000: 1979 Harley-Davidson FLH

Equipment
Report received
May 31, 1979
Manufacturer
Harley-davidson motor co.
Potentially affected
2,547vehicles
Model years
1979

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The seat handrail may have been assembled to the motorcycle with the two center attaching bolts missing. If these two bolts are missing the seat will be attached by the front bracket and rear bolt only.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and install the proper seat handrail hold down hardware.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.