Harley Davidson Sportster 2005
Model Sportster made in 2005 by Harley Davidson got 15 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment adaptive and equipment. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V607000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 9501 | 02/07/2005 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 12/23/2004 | 12/28/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motorcycles may have been produced with defective fuel shut-off valves. the functionality of the 'on' position and the 'reserve' position of the valve may have been reversed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bike were operating with the valve in the 'on' position, the bike could run out of fuel, the expected fuel reserve will not be available. this could lead to the driver running out of gas without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel valve and replace it, if necessary. the recall began february 7, 2005. owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4080. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harley-davidson recall no. 0118.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
| 04E094000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | E (Equipment) | 364 | 01/27/2005 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 12/21/2004 | 01/03/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain fuel shut-off valves used as replacement equipment, p/nos 61338-02, 62169-02a, 61338-94d, and 62169-95c for use on certain 2005 carbureted sportsters, dyna, softail, and touring model motorcycles. these valves may have been produced with the functionality of the 'on' position and the 'reserve' position of the valve may have been reversed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bike were operating with the valve in the 'on' position, the bike could run out of fuel, the expected fuel reserve will not be available. this could lead to the driver running out of gas without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel valve and replace it, if necessary. the recall began january 27, 2005. owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4080. if you have had or installed a replacement fuel shut-off valve in your motorcycle, please take your vehicle to your dealer to have the valve inspected for proper operation as soon as possible. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 1 | ||
| There is a company - dna specialty inc. 1415 w. 178th st. gardena ca, 90248 tel: (310) 767 - 4070 fax: (310) 767 - 4091 world wide toll: (800) 608 - 4446 making sealed spoke wheels for motorcycles so they run without tubes. the problem is, they are not being sealed correctly and leaking air!! not a huge deal for me... i just get home, have a flat, and am out all the money i spent on their bad product... but other people are having accidents and it is causing lots of problems. they say if you ship the wheels back they will fix them, the problem is, they are not being made right the first time, and in some cases, not being fixed when they are sent back! this guy could have lost his life: http://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/483658-2nd-set-of-dna- wheels-leak-and-could-have-killed-me.html please do something about this company. i have also reported them to the bbb, but that is not enough. these are motorcycle tires... we only have 2, and we need them both! these defective products could get someone killed. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MOTORCYCLE - HELMETS | |||
| 03/21/2011 | |||
| I am a 55 year old u.s. taxpaying registered voter who has been riding motorcycles for over 42 years. i have adequate health insurance,own my home,family man and have been at the same job for 28 years.i hate wearing motorcycle helmets and hate even more,the government telling me that i have to wear one when i ride my bike.i strongly believe in freedom of choice.it should be left up to the rider to decide whether they want to wear one or not and not the government ! fortunately there are more states without a mandatory helmet law than there are with them.a motorcycle helmet will only save your life in a crash up to 13 mph,after that it is not of much use.helmets in most if not all states are illeagle to wear while driving a automobile because it restricts your hearing and peripheral vision.then why are we forced to wear them on motorcycles ? it doesn't make sense.the key to motorcycle safety is driver safety education both for the automobile and motorcycle operator. please let all of the legislators know of my concern.a lot of legislators who impose mandatory helmet laws and other oppressive motorcycle related laws,have never even touched a motorcycle but yet want to govern our lives when it comes to a lifestyle/sport that we dearly embrace.thankyou for your time ! | |||
| 03/16/2011 | |||
| I want to complain about mandatory use of motorcycle helmets. i believe any person who is leagally operating a properly registered, licensed and insured motorcycle should have the right to decide for him or herself if he/she wants to wear a helmet or not. forcing all motorcycle riders to wear a helmet is discrimintion and should not be enforced | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| Not long after my 1000 mile new vehicle checkup, my 2005 xl883r sportster's front brake lever would collapse to the handle bar. the front brake would operate, but the lever would not return to the regular position. also the brake light would stay on. after riding a few hundred yards, and repeatedly squeezing the brake lever, the lever would finally stay fully away from the handlebar. the above problem happens everytime i ride the sportster, and now the lever collapses against the handlebar, and the front brake does not work. the bike is under warranty, however i wanted to report the problem because i can't believe my bike is the only bike in the us to have this problem. i'm worried about riding it back to the dealer because of the importance of using the front brake while motorcycle riding. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 03/07/2006 | 9200 | 1 | 12/21/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there is a problem with the fuel system delivery concerning the carburetor. the vehicle intermittently failed to turn off or start and lost power while driving at various speeds. after inspecting the vehicle the dealership replaced the fuel valve, the drive belt and adjusted the timing. the problems still exists and the vehicle has not been returned to the dealer. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 3000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 harley davidson sportster 1200 custom motorcycle. the transmission would not down shift to 3rd gear because it would lock. the contact would have to up shift to fourth and fifth gear before down shifting to first gear. this went on for a month. the dealer kept repairing the failure, at least four times until the warranty has ran out. there is still a failure with the motor cycle. the manufacturer was called and they stated there should be no failure because they have repaired the problems. the failure mileage was 3,000 the current mileage is 9,000. updated 5/10/10 *cn | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 37 | 1 | 05/23/2005 |
| Dt: 2005 harley davidson with 37 miles on it. after the owner left with the motorcycle she noticed that it was choking and making terrible noises when the transmission was engaged. the noise being a severe clicking in 4th and 5th gears. it wa s a terrible rattle and ringing in the transmission. motorcycle was stalling in the middle of the road. it would make a noise and die in the middle of the road. the dealership took care of the stalling, and it was now not as bad, but is still stalling/ cracking/rattling, and ringing worse. motorcycle is in the shop for a second time, and the dealer has not even looked at it as of yet. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| Not long after my 1000 mile new vehicle checkup, my 2005 xl883r sportster's front brake lever would collapse to the handle bar. the front brake would operate, but the lever would not return to the regular position. also the brake light would stay on. after riding a few hundred yards, and repeatedly squeezing the brake lever, the lever would finally stay fully away from the handlebar. the above problem happens everytime i ride the sportster, and now the lever collapses against the handlebar, and the front brake does not work. the bike is under warranty, however i wanted to report the problem because i can't believe my bike is the only bike in the us to have this problem. i'm worried about riding it back to the dealer because of the importance of using the front brake while motorcycle riding. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | FRESNO | 93701 | MATTHEWS HARLEY DAVIDSON | 559 233 5279 |
| CA | NATIONAL CITY | 91950 | SOUTH COAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON | 619-420-7000 |
| NH | MERIDTH | 03253 | MERIDTH HARLEY DAVIDSON |