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2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C, describing incidents dated October 1, 2003 to September 1, 2007.

Most-cited components

  • Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10204714 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C. THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE AND CREATED A HOLE. AS A RESULT, FUEL LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WOULD…

  • ODI #10157670 · Filed

    WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE (2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C) MY LEFT MIRROR BROKE OFF AND SINCE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ATTACHED TO MIRROR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO BREAK AND HAD TO HOLD IT FROM DAMAGING THE GAS TANK. I WAS APROX. 15 MILES FROM HOME AND THIS MADE THE RIDE QUITE DANGEROUS HAVING TO HOLD THE…

  • ODI #10141615 · Filed

    THE MIRRORS VIBRATE SO YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING BEHIND YOU. WHEN YOU CHANGE LANES OR PASS, YOU MUST TURN AROUND TO CHECK TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE BLOWS OIL FROM THE AIR CLEANER ONTO THE REAR TIRE AND DRIVE BELT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *JB

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON/TAIL LIGHT BULB

NHTSA #04V218000 · Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported May 7, 2004 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 31,070 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0114 · Owners notified June 3, 2004 · Vehicles built June 4, 2003 – August 22, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.

Safety consequence

THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Harley-Davidson XL1200C model years

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