2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
9 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
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
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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 and engine cooling › Engine
Engine rocker box gasket was leaking oil while driving, dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline
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
- Suspension
Motorcycle has been into dealer 25 times for repairs in the first year of ownership, due to manufacturing design. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights · Exterior lighting › Tail lights
The tail light fell off and was hanging by the wire, leaving no rear tail or brake light visable. *Ak
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
R side mirror broke upon acceleration from a turn. mirrors on this bike are a known problem.
- Power train › Manual transmission
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
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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 structure which connects…
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 structure which connects the actual mirror head assembly to the motorcycle.the single crash allegation has not been confirmed.of the two injuries, one occurred when the separated mirror struck the operator.the other occurred during the unconfirmed crash. Subsequently, harley davidson notified the agency that it was recalling the subject motorcycles to address the stem failures.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 632464Subject regarding engine sprocket nut.
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