NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200S Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200S 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 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200S owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200S, describing incidents dated May 25, 2007.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10191946 · Filed
THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER IS DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED OR CAST AND METAL FATIGUE CAUSES THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THE TACH/SPEEDO UNIT THEN CAN FALL FREE FROM THE BIKE- A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN 7500 MILES THE HOUSING HAS FAILED…
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).
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