Model year record

1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MT500

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V148000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
116
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-14
Owners notified
1999-09-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Safety risk

IF THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CERTIFICATION LABEL ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V150000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
116
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-14
Owners notified
1999-09-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE MANUAL CHOKE LEVER IS NOT LABELED IN CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL LABEL THE CHOKE LEVER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V151000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
116
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-14
Owners notified
1999-09-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE PROPER OWNER NOTIFICATION AS SPECIFIED IN 49 CFR PART 575.6.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSERT PAGE FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V149000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
116
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-14
Owners notified
1999-09-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IS NOT LABELED IN CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL LABEL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.