2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883HUG

1 recalls, 3 complaints - 1 TSBs

04V218000 May 7, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence
THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
31,070 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Aug 8, 2004
Incident date: Feb 11, 2003
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON 883 SPORTSTER. USED WITH 1600 MILES. PURCHASED AT SACRAMENTO HARLEY DAVIDSON ON 2-7-03. RIDING ON 2-11-03 WHEN ACCELERATOR STUCK. LOST CONTROL, RODE GUARD RAIL, TRIED TO SLOW BIKE, FELL FROM BIKE, BIKE CONTINUED SEVERAL YARDS OVER WIRE FENCE AND UP A HILL. LATER APPEARS THAT SIE... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 19, 2002
WHILE IN MOTION, THE CUSTOMER STATES THE MOTORCYCLE KEPT DYING. IT WOULD RESTART AND THEN DIE AGAIN WITH NO SPARKS. *JG
SUSPENSION:FRONT Aug 12, 2002
Incident date: Jul 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT EVEN WHEN THE CONSUMER CAN HAVE HANDLE BARS POINTING STRAIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883HUG

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
PAB1146 Dec 21, 2023
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an

HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883HUG - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883HUG across all model years (2003, 2003).

1 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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