NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Harley-Davidson Sidecar Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Harley-Davidson Sidecar has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Sidecar. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Sidecar. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON/SIDECAR AXLE
NHTSA #99V201000 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice
Reported July 23, 1999 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 316 vehicles
Harley-Davidson campaign 0099 · Owners notified September 1, 1999 · Vehicles built April 2, 1997 – July 8, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE SIDECARS WERE BUILT WITH AN AXLE THAT COULD BREAK.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON THESE SIDECARS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 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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