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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. 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.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
500 miles · Jun 30, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 NIGHTSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HE STATED THAT HIS TURN SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD DEACTIVATE. THE REAR TIRE WIRES WERE RUNNING UNDERNEATH THE FENDER AND CUT THE WIRE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 NIGHTSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HE STATED THAT HIS TURN SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD DEACTIVATE. THE REAR TIRE WIRES WERE RUNNING UNDERNEATH THE FENDER AND CUT THE WIRES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE DEALER AND THEY UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE WIRES. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED A SECOND TIME AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 950 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
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NHTSA investigations
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2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200N Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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