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2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Electrical System
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2004
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED. TRIED TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE. ALSO, A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE…

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WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED. TRIED TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE. ALSO, A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10072002

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10026713

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

LEAKING OIL IS BURNING ON EXHAUST. CONSUMER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT SEALS WERE BROKEN OFF OFF GASKET, MAKING IT SPILL OIL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #897066

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2000
Steering

NHTSA RECALL 99V290000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 0100. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855813

Official recalls

1

99V290000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Oct 28, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HANDLE BARS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HANDLE BARS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE99057 · Motorcycle Handlebar Fracturing

Opened Sep 10, 1999 · Closed Nov 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

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.