1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
1 recalls — 6 complaints
96V103000 Jun 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
THE SEAL ON THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Nov 27, 1998
Incident date: Dec 1, 1996
FUEL VALVE (DIAPHRAM) FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Oct 14, 1998
DEFECTIVE RELIEF PORT ON THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND OVERHEAT.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Nov 10, 1996
CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING RECALL WORK ON THE FUEL SUPPLY VALVE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 18, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
ENGINE TIMING PLUG MILLING FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 6, 1997
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN NOVEMBER 1996, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. RECALL #96V204000. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 20, 1996
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FUEL SUPPLY VALVES, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. *AK *JB
NHTSA Safety Investigations — HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02083
Opened: Nov 12, 2002 — Closed: Feb 26, 2003
REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES
PROMPTED BY THE REFERENCED OWNER COMPLAINT, ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER DETERMINING THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS HAD FREQUENTLY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (OE) MIRRORS ON 2002 SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM MODEL MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF STEM FRACTURES ON THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY.THE STEMBEING THE TUBULAR STRUCTU... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER across all model years (1971–2005).
7
Total Recalls
81
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
9
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
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