2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200N

1 recalls — 1 complaints

07V296000 Jul 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
35,112 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 NIGHTSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HE STATED THAT HIS TURN SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD DEACTIVATE. THE REAR TIRE WIRES WERE RUNNING UNDERNEATH THE FENDER AND CUT THE WIRES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE DEALER AND THEY UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE WIRES. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED A SECOND TIME AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 950 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF