Harley Davidson Xl883 2007
Model Xl883 made in 2007 by Harley Davidson got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and structure. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2007
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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V476000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/24/2006 to 11/14/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 18758 | 01/11/2007 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 12/19/2006 | 12/19/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, as a result of a greater body thickness than used in previous model years, the voltage regulator may contact the front fender under certain conditions. in some cases this contact may allow the front fender to catch on the top side of the regulator body which could impede the operator's ability to steer the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | On motorcycles which do not have accessory engine guards, dealers will install an intermediate mounting bracket that will relocate the voltage regulator to a position which provides more clearance from the front fender. on vehicles with an accessory engine guards, dealers will install the thinnner dimension voltage regulator to avoide the front fender clearance problem. the recall began on january 22, 2007. a second customer letter reflecting the above remedy will be sent to owners on march 16, 2007. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harley-davidson recall no. 0128.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V296000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/2006 to 05/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 35112 | 07/12/2007 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/11/2007 | 07/10/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motorcycles were built with a condition whereby the pant leg of some riders can have direct contact with the exhaust pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the pant leg to char or burn, which could lead to the possibility of injury to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harley davidson recall no. 0131.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V025000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/26/2006 to 10/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 614 | 03/05/2007 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 02/01/2007 | 02/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sportster and dyna model motorcycles were built with an incorrect front tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This incorrect tire could cause performance issues, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front tire and replace it if necessary. the recall began on march 5, 2007. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harley-davidson recall no. 0129.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 5200 | 2 | 06/24/2007 |
| Electrical problem seemingly endemic to all 2007 harley davidson sportster models wherein the battery is drained and motorcycle unable to start. this is dangerous in remote locations under adverse conditions. see following: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=70840 *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 5200 | 2 | 06/24/2007 |
| Electrical problem seemingly endemic to all 2007 harley davidson sportster models wherein the battery is drained and motorcycle unable to start. this is dangerous in remote locations under adverse conditions. see following: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=70840 *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 5200 | 2 | 06/24/2007 |
| Electrical problem seemingly endemic to all 2007 harley davidson sportster models wherein the battery is drained and motorcycle unable to start. this is dangerous in remote locations under adverse conditions. see following: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=70840 *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTERSTAND | |||
| 11/09/2008 | 4822 | 1 | |
| My harley davidson 2007 xl883 sportster...the bar and eyelet which holds the spring for the kickstand hangs down way to far. this situation has caused my the eyelet and bar to break off two times. this is a serious problem as when this happens the kickstand will not stay up, and one must tie it up so it will not drag the highway while driving...also because the spring is not connected the bike might fall when parked. the first time it happened i drilled a hole for the spring to clip onto. this did not help the situation, as it happened again. so i had a welder to weld a new bar and then a metal washer to hold the spring. this is only a temporary fix and am sure it will happen again. i think the dealer should fix this defect as it is a problem with many sportsters on my make. i read on a forum that the dealer does have a fix for this problem by cutting the bar off, then drill and tap..screw on a new bar with eyelet. please check into this and advise. thanks for you help in this ongoing problem. donald kinyoun *tr | |||