2003 Harley-Davidson XL883HUG
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 Harley-Davidson XL883HUG. 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 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
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…
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 sieves holding throttle cables into housing periodically slip out and pinch cables, not allowing throttle handle to return to neutral position. Because of surrounding circumstances, state farm pursued harley davidson for restitution of damages at which time harley davidson settled for a partial amount. I am still seeking council. No one IS willing to investigate further, nor will anyone handle my case for fear of "getting a reputation". Are they all afraid of harley davidsons reputation? I am convinced that this bike IS faulty. I was ordered to keep the bike in its after collision state till the issue IS resolved or untill the 2 year statute has passed. I am at a loss of what to do next. The bike was under warranty at the time, but because of the request, I was unable to take advantage of it. Sacramento harley davidson IS unwilling to provide proof of pre-purchase safety inspection or any other records that pertain to the bike. I cannot even get it fixed and no one will look at it without a hefty fee. I was severly injured in the crash. I fractured my L-4 vertebrae and ruptured a disc. I also broke my left collar bone and had massive road rash on my back, arms and legs. I was in a major trauma center hospital in our area for 6 days. I was fortunate to return to my job after 7 months without limitations per sey. I am an emt-paramedic and I feel that eventually things will catch up with me, as my job IS very physically demanding. I still have a moderate amount of intermittent pain that I will have the rest of my life. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hopefully hearing from you soon. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While in motion, the customer states the motorcycle kept dying. it would restart and then die again with no sparks. *jg
- Suspension › Front
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
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.
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