2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C. Newest first.
On certain dyna, XL, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 harley davidson xl1200c. the fuel tank was rusted from the inside and created a hole. as a result, fuel leaked all over the engine. he took the vehicle to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was too old to be covered under warranty. the contact would be responsible for the repairs. the failure and current mileages were 4,100.
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
While riding my motorcycle (2003 harley davidson xl1200c) my left mirror broke off and since the left turn signal IS attached to mirror caused the light to break and had to hold it from damaging the gas tank. I was aprox. 15 miles from home and this made the ride quite dangerous having to hold the light as well as use the clutch. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Crankcase (pcv) · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
The mirrors vibrate so you cannot see anything behind you. when you change lanes or pass, you must turn around to check traffic. the engine blows oil from the air cleaner onto the rear tire and drive belt at highway speed. *Jb
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.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10248401GENUINE 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 and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
- 10139399TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight range. This optimizes performance and maintains low mechanical noise in operation. The connecting rod bore can also distort slightly in operation due to stress relaxation. As a result, bearing clearance decreases due to the contact zone broadening and the load being distributed over more rollers. The combination of a bore being slightly out of round and reduced bearing clearance can result in varying degrees of resistance through the range of motion. Axial clearance is also tightly controlled for proper alignment. For these reasons, zones of resistance can be found when the connecting rods are rotated by hand through their range of motion. Resistance during rod motion, by itself, is not an indication of a performance or durability concern.
- 10090280This document will outline inspection and measurement procedures for gerotor style oil pumps. It provides inspection procedures only without specifications.
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