2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING
0 recalls, 12 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 15, 2014
Incident date: Jul 7, 2014
BIKE CUTS OUT AND DIES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO RIDER OR EVEN DEATH: THIS HAS BEEN AND IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HARLEYS FROM 199 TO 2001 CRUISER MODELS AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON AS A RECALL ON ALL BIKE WITH THAT SYSTEM. SEE DISCUSSION BELOW: MINE CUT OUT ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 15, 2014
Incident date: Jul 7, 2014
BIKE CUTS OUT AND DIES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO RIDER OR EVEN DEATH: THIS HAS BEEN AND IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HARLEYS FROM 199 TO 2001 CRUISER MODELS AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON AS A RECALL ON ALL BIKE WITH THAT SYSTEM. SEE DISCUSSION BELOW: MINE CUT OUT ... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
May 7, 2008
Incident date: May 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 (NA) HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES LONG IN THE RIM OF THE REAR TIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO NOTICING THE FAILU... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jul 7, 2006
Incident date: Jun 6, 2006
THE SHIFTER CONTROL ARM AND SHAFT HAS COME OFF MY HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING TWICE WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES. APPARENTLY HARLEY HAS USED A BOLT THAT DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY THRU TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. I HAD TO ASK FOR A LONGER BOLT WHEN I HAD TO PURCHASE THE NEW SHAFT AND SHIFTER ARM. I KNOW ANOTHER PER... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Sep 19, 2004
Incident date: Jun 24, 2004
WOBBEL, UNSTEADY, WONDERING, FRON END, BIKE IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 13, 2003
WHEN VEHICLE GOES ON ALONG SUSTAINED RUN, 200-300 MILES AND COME OFF FREEWAY IT WILL STALL EVERY TIME COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY TWO DEALES. FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED, INJECTION PORTS CLEANED, BUT PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 17, 2002
Incident date: Sep 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING OIL IS LEAKING ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SLIP, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 17, 2002
Incident date: Sep 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING OIL IS LEAKING ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SLIP, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED
EQUIPMENT
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
IGNITION LOCK BROKE, LEFT SADDLEBAG WOULD NOT LOCK DUE TO THE LOCK BEING JAMMED AND THE LID WOULD NOT SEAL, THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG STRIKE PLATE CAME OFF, THE REAR ROCKER COVER WAS PITTED, DEALER REPLACED, WHILE DRIVING THE DIGITAL OIL DIPSTICK BLEW OUT, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 14, 2002
Incident date: Oct 1, 2000
THE TOP BOLT FROM THE PRIMARY CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER FELL OUT, LODGING BETWEEN THE DOUBLE SPROCKET OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE LOWER BOLT WAS BENT, THE INNER PRIMARY CASE WAS LIGHTLY DAMAGED, THE CHAIN WAS DAMAGED BEYOND SAFE USE, AND THE TENSIONER MOUNT WAS BENT, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING DUE TO TH... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Feb 14, 2002
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
IGNITION LOCK BROKE, LEFT SADDLEBAG WOULD NOT LOCK DUE TO THE LOCK BEING JAMMED AND THE LID WOULD NOT SEAL, THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG STRIKE PLATE CAME OFF, THE REAR ROCKER COVER WAS PITTED, DEALER REPLACED, WHILE DRIVING THE DIGITAL OIL DIPSTICK BLEW OUT, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
SUSPENSION:REAR
Feb 6, 2002
Incident date: Jan 5, 2002
VIBRATION WOULD BE FELT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE RUBBING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
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May 7, 2004
091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESSES IN ACCESSORY LED FUEL GAUGES PART NO. 75237-03 WERE MANUFACTUREED IMPROPERLY. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *MJ
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING across all model years (2004, 2004).
1
Total Recalls
39
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths