2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 CUSTOM SPORTSTER

1 recalls — 2 complaints

03V058000 Feb 21, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MIRROR STEM COULD FRACTURE ALLOWING THE MIRROR TO FALL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND PRESENT AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF CRASH, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MIRRORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
11,952 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING May 25, 2010
Incident date: Mar 13, 2010
EXCESSIVE AND INFERIOR DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT BRACKET ON 2002 XL1200 SPORTSTER CAUSE THE INTERNAL BULB TO VIBRATE LOOSE AND GO OUT WHILE RIDING AT NIGHT NEARLY CAUSING A FATAL CRASH AS MULTIPLE VEHICLES PULLED OUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE I REALIZED THAT I WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHIC... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 19, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2005
STOCK HEADLIGHT WAS FITTED WITH MANUFACTURER'S OPTIONAL HEADLIGHT TRIM RING. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE IN JUNE 2002. EXCESSIVE HEADLIGHT MOVEMENT/VIBRATION WAS NOTICED ON 6/10/2005. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I FOUND THE MOUNTING BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE HEADLIGHT BUCKET WAS CRACKED 9/10TH'S ACROSS. I R... Read more

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 CUSTOM SPORTSTER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 CUSTOM SPORTSTER across all model years (2002–2002).

1 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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