Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V267000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
232
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-23
Owners notified
1998-11-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE FRONT TIRE SIZE AS 100/90-19 57H INSTEAD OF THE CORRET DESIGNATION MH90-21 56H. ALSO THE CERTIFICATION LABELS DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT MODEL DESIGNATION. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Safety risk

IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: turn signal2—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices2—
Equipment: other: labels1—
Power train1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.