2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
0 recalls — 8 complaints — 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
3 crashes 1 injuries 4 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 11, 2005
Incident date: Sep 16, 2001
MY 6 YEAR OLD SON AND MY EX-HUSBAND WERE KILLED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE THEY WERE ON A MOTORCYCLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NOT A LAW PROHIBITING CHILDREN FROM RIDING AS A PASSENGER ON A MOTORCYCLE. I WAS NOT ALLOWED BY LAW TO PUT AARON IN THE CAR WITHOUT BEING PLACED IN A CAR SEAT, YET H... Read more
Crash
2 deaths
CHILD SEAT
Nov 11, 2005
Incident date: Sep 16, 2001
MY 6 YEAR OLD SON AND MY EX-HUSBAND WERE KILLED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE THEY WERE ON A MOTORCYCLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NOT A LAW PROHIBITING CHILDREN FROM RIDING AS A PASSENGER ON A MOTORCYCLE. I WAS NOT ALLOWED BY LAW TO PUT AARON IN THE CAR WITHOUT BEING PLACED IN A CAR SEAT, YET H... Read more
Crash
2 deaths
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Aug 26, 2004
Incident date: Jun 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR SNAPPED OFF. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2002 MODEL INSTEAD.*AK *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Apr 12, 2004
Incident date: Apr 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ON TO RESTART. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Mar 27, 2003
Incident date: Feb 25, 2003
RIDING MY 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200S (SPORTSTER 1200 SPORT) HOME FROM WORK AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. WEATHER CONDITIONS: MIST/LIGHT RAIN. THE BIKE HAD JUST HAD ITS 10K SERVICE DONE A FEW WEEKS PRIOR AT LOCAL H-D DEALERSHIP AND THEY ALSO PUT ON NEW TIRES FRONT & REAR. THE BIKE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FROM... Read more
Crash
1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Oct 2, 2001
I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MAJOR PROBLEM FROM THE MIRRORS FALLING OFF WILL MOVING, HEAD LIGHT AIMED AT THE SKY NOT TOO THE ROAD, PART OF THE FORWARD GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FALLING OFF OVER AND OVER, LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD AND THE LOWER END AND FROM THE AIR CLEANER. I... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 2, 2001
I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MAJOR PROBLEM FROM THE MIRRORS FALLING OFF WILL MOVING, HEAD LIGHT AIMED AT THE SKY NOT TOO THE ROAD, PART OF THE FORWARD GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FALLING OFF OVER AND OVER, LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD AND THE LOWER END AND FROM THE AIR CLEANER. I... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Aug 4, 2000
Incident date: Aug 4, 2000
THE SCREWS CAME LOOSE FROM THE BRACKET ON THE HANDLE BAR WHICH HOLDS THE CLULTCH LEVER AND REAR VIEW MIRROR. *YH
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
M1116
Sep 10, 2001
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE SPROCKET NUT. *TT
M1108
Apr 2, 2001
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL. *TT
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
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.