NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Harley-Davidson 1200 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Harley-Davidson 1200 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Harley-Davidson 1200. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Harley-Davidson 1200 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Harley-Davidson 1200, describing incidents dated December 15, 1999 to May 3, 2004.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10072002 · Filed May 3, 2004
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…
ODI #10026713 · Filed July 8, 2003
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
ODI #897066 · Filed September 28, 2001
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

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Harley-Davidson 1200 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE99-057: MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR FRACTURING
Closed November 1, 1999
- Recall 99V-290

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

HARLEY-DAVIDSON/HANDLE BARS

NHTSA #99V290000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported October 28, 1999 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 9,890 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0100 · Owners notified November 17, 1999 · Vehicles built December 11, 1997 – September 29, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HANDLE BARS.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0100.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 17, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Harley-Davidson 1200. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Harley-Davidson 1200.

Electrical System

ODI #10072002

Incident: May 3, 2004 · Filed: May 3, 2004

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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10026713

Incident: May 12, 2001 · Filed: July 8, 2003

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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #897066

Incident: September 19, 2001 · Filed: September 28, 2001

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

Steering

ODI #855813

Incident: December 15, 1999 · Filed: January 31, 2000

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

Other Harley-Davidson 1200 model years

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