2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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PE 02-083/REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES: THE LEFT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ISSUE WAS COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.*AK
Mileage: 4,250
MOTORCYCLE CAN BE TURNED ON JUST BY TURNING ON IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT PUSHING STARTER BUTTON. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE ROCKER BOX GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
XL883C MODEL HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, USUALLY AT 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM, CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING GAS LEAKS AND FEELS THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.*AK *TT
XL883C MODEL HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, USUALLY AT 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM, CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING GAS LEAKS AND FEELS THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.*AK *TT
MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER 25 TIMES FOR REPAIRS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, DUE TO MANUFACTURING DESIGN. *AK
THE TAIL LIGHT FELL OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE, LEAVING NO REAR TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHT VISABLE. *AK
THE TAIL LIGHT FELL OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE, LEAVING NO REAR TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHT VISABLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A NEUTRAL POSITION BETWEEN ALL GEARS. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBELM, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK *SLC
R SIDE MIRROR BROKE UPON ACCELERATION FROM A TURN. MIRRORS ON THIS BIKE ARE A KNOWN PROBLEM.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK