1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200

0 recalls — 4 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Mar 8, 2002
Incident date: May 1, 2001
FRONT BRAKE SWITCH THAT OPERATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Feb 5, 1998
Incident date: Apr 1, 1997
A SEVERE BACKFIRE UPON ACCELERATION THROUGH THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 5, 1998
Incident date: Apr 1, 1997
A SEVERE PING EXISTS WHEN THE BIKE WARMS UP AND THEN BECOMES INCREASINGLY PROFOUND ON A HOT DAY.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Feb 5, 1998
Incident date: Apr 1, 1997
WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND DRIVER BEGINS TO DEPART, A CHATTER DEVELOPS. THE NOISE IS ONLY HEARD WHEN DEPARTING.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99057 Opened: Sep 10, 1999 — Closed: Nov 1, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1999
MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR FRACTURING
Owner reports left end of handlebar fractured and separated at cable guide hole while riding.The drag style handlebar involved is part number 56185-98.We are opening this investigation to obtain additional information about this issue.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 across all model years (1975–2000).

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

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 6 View
2000 1 4 View
1999 1 9 View
1997 (current) 0 4
1996 1 1 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View

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