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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
8 reports
49,324 miles · Nov 14, 2004
Suspension
RAPID DETERIORATION OF FRONT FORK SPRINGS CREATING A FRONT END WOBBLE THAT RENDERS THE MOTORCYCLE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MOTORCYCLE WAS A HAZARD AND WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF WOBBLE. NECK BEARINGS REPLACED AT A COST OF $400. FORK SPRINGS REPLACED. OL…
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RAPID DETERIORATION OF FRONT FORK SPRINGS CREATING A FRONT END WOBBLE THAT RENDERS THE MOTORCYCLE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MOTORCYCLE WAS A HAZARD AND WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF WOBBLE. NECK BEARINGS REPLACED AT A COST OF $400. FORK SPRINGS REPLACED. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10098814
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2001
Equipment
THERE WAS A MALFUNCTIONING BANK ANGLE SENSOR . INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF ENGINE WHEN A 55 DEGREE ANGLE WAS REACHED, ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AT A VERY SLIGHT ANGLE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE TURNS WITHOUT ENGINE CUTTING OFF. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #890406
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Unknown Or Other
TOWING PACKAGE BOX WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYLE WITH A BRACKET SHEARED OFF, AND THE BOX FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER IS REDESIGNING THE TOWING PACKAGE, AND THE PACKAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865743
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL0101/ANGLE SENSOR. DEALER CONTACTED, PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #858021
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2000
SteeringCrashInjury
WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE ON HWY.89 EAST OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ AS I WAS PASSING THE VEHICLE THE BIKE WENT IN TO A VIOLENT POWER WOBBLE. THE RESULTING CRASH REQUIRED MEDIVAC HELICOPTER, 12 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AND SEVERAL OTHER SURGERIES SINCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716951
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
MOTORCYCLE WILL SPUTTER / CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER SAYS IT IS THE CRANK CASE. *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #842111
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE HEARD THE REAR CAMSHAFT ON THE TWIN CAM ENGINE IS WEAK. AND THAT TOO MUCH POWER WILL CAUSE IT TO BREAK,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. POSSIBLY PLACUING THE OPERATOR IN A TRAFFIC SAFETY SITUATION. UPON CONTACTING, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RECALL IT. I ALSO NOTICED FOR THE YEAR 2000 M…
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I HAVE HEARD THE REAR CAMSHAFT ON THE TWIN CAM ENGINE IS WEAK. AND THAT TOO MUCH POWER WILL CAUSE IT TO BREAK,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. POSSIBLY PLACUING THE OPERATOR IN A TRAFFIC SAFETY SITUATION. UPON CONTACTING, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RECALL IT. I ALSO NOTICED FOR THE YEAR 2000 MODELS THEY HAVE CHANGED THE CAMS AND THEY ARE NOW SPLNINED. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MOTORCYCLIST AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOME ONE IS INJURED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #713596
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
Suspension
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE AT 65MPH FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VERY BADLY, CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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