2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
The 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DEAR SIR , THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE MOTORBIKE FAILED AT LOW SPEED . AS THIS SENDS THE INFORMATION TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND YOUR SPEEDOMETER . MODEL IS HARLEY DAVIDSON XL 883N IRON THE MOTORBIKE HAS CHANGES OF POWER AND HICCUPS DUE TO THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NOT RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION , SO FUEL FLOW IS INTERRUPTED . AS YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STANDSTILL YOU CAN HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER . YOU ALSO WILL NOT KNOW YOUR SPEED AS THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS. THE MOTORBIKE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2013 , IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY . TRYING TO GET SERVICE . THAT IS 10 MONTHS OLD AND 6 200 MILES . THE DANGER IS THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN YOU GET BACKFIRES FROM THE ENGINE , THIS COULD DO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE . REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
DEAR SIR , THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE MOTORBIKE FAILED AT LOW SPEED . AS THIS SENDS THE INFORMATION TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND YOUR SPEEDOMETER . MODEL IS HARLEY DAVIDSON XL 883N IRON THE MOTORBIKE HAS CHANGES OF POWER AND HICCUPS DUE TO THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NOT RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION , SO FUEL FLOW IS INTERRUPTED . AS YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STANDSTILL YOU CAN HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER . YOU ALSO WILL NOT KNOW YOUR SPEED AS THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS. THE MOTORBIKE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2013 , IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY . TRYING TO GET SERVICE . THAT IS 10 MONTHS OLD AND 6 200 MILES . THE DANGER IS THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN YOU GET BACKFIRES FROM THE ENGINE , THIS COULD DO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE . REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
DEAR SIR , THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE MOTORBIKE FAILED AT LOW SPEED . AS THIS SENDS THE INFORMATION TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND YOUR SPEEDOMETER . MODEL IS HARLEY DAVIDSON XL 883N IRON THE MOTORBIKE HAS CHANGES OF POWER AND HICCUPS DUE TO THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NOT RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION , SO FUEL FLOW IS INTERRUPTED . AS YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STANDSTILL YOU CAN HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER . YOU ALSO WILL NOT KNOW YOUR SPEED AS THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS. THE MOTORBIKE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2013 , IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY . TRYING TO GET SERVICE . THAT IS 10 MONTHS OLD AND 6 200 MILES . THE DANGER IS THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN YOU GET BACKFIRES FROM THE ENGINE , THIS COULD DO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE . REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 5 complaints
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 2 complaints
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 1 complaint
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 4 complaints
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 1 complaint
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 (current)
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 3 complaints
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