2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
The 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON 883 C BOUGHT THE BIKE BRAND NEW AUG 08, 2002 (1ST HARLEY) AND IMMEDIATLEY NOTICED AFTER RIDDING HOME UPON DELIVERY THAT THE BIKE WOULD STALL 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. CALLED THE SELLING AGENT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ALL SPORSTER HAD THIS PROBLEM DUE TO HAVING TO MEET EPA STANDARDS THE BIKE CARB WAS SET AT A VERY LEAN CONDITION CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL UNDER ACCELERATION. THE SELLING AGENT THEN AT THAT POINT SAID IT COULD BE FIXED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF ANYWHERE BETWEEN $250.00 - $300.00 ALSO COMMONLY KNOWS AS THE "HARLEY TAX" ON MANY HARLEY CHAT SITES ON THE WEB. THE "HARLEY TAX" IS PAYING THE DEALER AND ADDITIONAL FEE TO GET THE BIKE TO RUN RIGHT LIKE IT SHOULD FROM THE FACTORY IN THE 1ST PLACE. I CONTACTED THE MOTOR COMPANY IN MILWAULKEE AND SENT A LETTER IN HOW UN HAPPY I WAS SINCE I HAD SAVED FOR THIS BIKE MANY YEARS AND NOW HAD THIS PROBLEM. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT DUE TO EPA STANDARDS. I WAS THEN TOLD TO TAKE THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. TOOK THE BIKE BACK THEY DID SOME WORK ON THE CARB BUT STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, NOT AS BAD BUT IT IS STILL THERE, COUGHING, STALLING ETC. I TOLD THE MOTOR COMPANY IN MILWAULKEE THAT IF I GOT HIT BY A CAR BECAUSE OF THIS I WOULD TAKE LEGAL ACTION. AFTER READING THE WEB SITE "HARLEY TECH TALK" OR "SPORSTER HOME PAGE.ORG" I FOUND THAT THERE IS A WIDE PROBLEM WITH THE SPORSTER 883 / 1200 AND THE STALLING CONDITION. I WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM REMEDIED BY THE MOTOR COMPANY WITHOUT COST TO ME OR FOR THE MOTOR COMPANY TO TAKE THE BIKE BACK AND SUPPLY ME WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AS A RESULT OF THE CARBURETOR BUT THEY CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE OF EPA REGULATIONS/STANDARDS. *TS *TT *NLM.
Safety Rating for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 (current)
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 1 complaint
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 5 complaints
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 2 complaints
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 1 complaint
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 4 complaints
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