1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200

The 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch (1 complaint), and Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200. No Active Recalls

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline	1	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch	1	0	0	0	0
Power Trainmanual Transmission	1	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages	1	0	0	0	0

#9005763 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | March 8, 2002 | N/A miles

FRONT BRAKE SWITCH THAT OPERATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

#524443 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | February 5, 1998 | N/A miles

A SEVERE PING EXISTS WHEN THE BIKE WARMS UP AND THEN BECOMES INCREASINGLY PROFOUND ON A HOT DAY.

#524443 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | February 5, 1998 | N/A miles

WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND DRIVER BEGINS TO DEPART, A CHATTER DEVELOPS. THE NOISE IS ONLY HEARD WHEN DEPARTING.

#524443 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | February 5, 1998 | N/A miles

A SEVERE BACKFIRE UPON ACCELERATION THROUGH THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL.

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 in its New Car Assessment Program.

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.