NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3 Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON/FUEL TANK VENT FITTING
NHTSA #99V200000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported July 23, 1999 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 10,241 vehicles
Harley-Davidson campaign 0098 · Owners notified August 12, 1999 · Vehicles built April 27, 1999 – June 27, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 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).
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