Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Harley-Davidson 1200, most frequently naming the visibility, steering and driver assistance categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 2003 | 1 | 8 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR FRACTURING
Owner reports left end of handlebar fractured and separated at cable guide hole while riding.The drag style handlebar involved is part number 56185-98.We are opening this investigation to obtain additional information about this issue.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE VEHICLE LEAKED GAS INTO THE ENGINE. PARTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
MOTORCYCLE'S REARVIEW MIRROR FLEW OFF, AND THE BOLT THAT HELD IT FELL OUT. *AK
99V290/ STEERING WHEEL HANDLE BARS: RECEIVED RECALL, AND UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR IT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NOTIFIED MANFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE SENT TO DEALER BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT MAKE A REQUEST. DEALER MADE REQUEST, RECEIVED PARTS SHORTLY AFTER AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK *ML
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STEERING YOKE :MOTORCYCLE & CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE SINCE NOVEMBER. WAS ONLY GIVEN 3 REPAIR KITS FOR REPAIRS. *AK
WHILE RIDING, SIDE MIRRIORS BROKE OFF, SWINGING BACK INTO THE DRIVER BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND. AFTER THESE MIRRIORS BRAKE OFF THE TURN SIGNALS ARE LEFT HANGING BECAUSE THEY WHERE ATTACHED TO THE MIRRIORS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH OR WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST DIES.MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT MIRROR FELL OFF. *AK
WHILE AT A GAS STATION AND GETTING READY TO LEAVE, CLUTCH CABLE POPPED OUT AND MOTORCYCLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.