NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N, describing incidents dated April 6, 2008.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10232704 · Filed June 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 NIGHTSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HE STATED THAT HIS TURN SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD DEACTIVATE. THE REAR TIRE WIRES WERE RUNNING UNDERNEATH…

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EXHAUST PIPE

NHTSA #07V296000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported July 11, 2007 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 35,112 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0131 · Owners notified July 12, 2007 · Vehicles built October 31, 2005 – May 16, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0131.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N.

Electrical System

ODI #10232704

Incident: April 6, 2008 · Filed: June 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200 NIGHTSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HE STATED THAT HIS TURN SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD DEACTIVATE. THE REAR TIRE WIRES WERE RUNNING UNDERNEATH THE FENDER AND CUT THE WIRES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE DEALER AND THEY UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE WIRES. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED A SECOND TIME AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 950 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF

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