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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
84,000 miles · Aug 26, 2003
Suspension
REAR SWING ARM BROKE INTO TWO PARTS. ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SWING ARM WHERE THE AXEL GOES THROUGH. THE PART THAT BROKE OFF WAS STILL HELD ON BY THE LEFT REAR SHOCK. I FOUND THE BROKEN PARTS WHEN I REMOVED THE REAR WHEEL TO HAVE A NEW TIRE INSTALLED. UNKNOWN WHEN THE BRAKE OCCURRED. LAST TIRE CHANGE WAS 4-19-03 AT 74,920 MILES.…
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REAR SWING ARM BROKE INTO TWO PARTS. ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SWING ARM WHERE THE AXEL GOES THROUGH. THE PART THAT BROKE OFF WAS STILL HELD ON BY THE LEFT REAR SHOCK. I FOUND THE BROKEN PARTS WHEN I REMOVED THE REAR WHEEL TO HAVE A NEW TIRE INSTALLED. UNKNOWN WHEN THE BRAKE OCCURRED. LAST TIRE CHANGE WAS 4-19-03 AT 74,920 MILES. MILEAGE IS NOW AT APX. 84,000 ON 8-16-03. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10036647
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Equipment
WHILE PULLING INTO THE GAS STATION THE TRUNK PART OF THE TOURING PACKAGE FELL OFF. THE PART INCLUDES THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT, THE SPEAKERS AND THE TRUNK THAT SITS ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED THE HARLEY SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THEY HAD DONE A PRE-CONSIGNMENT INSPECTION BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE T…
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WHILE PULLING INTO THE GAS STATION THE TRUNK PART OF THE TOURING PACKAGE FELL OFF. THE PART INCLUDES THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT, THE SPEAKERS AND THE TRUNK THAT SITS ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED THE HARLEY SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THEY HAD DONE A PRE-CONSIGNMENT INSPECTION BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER. THE HARLEY SHOP IS NOT HELPING CONSUMER TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *JG
NHTSA ODI #567757
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