2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N
The 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N 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 Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N. 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 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE RAN GREAT NO DRIVE ABILITY ISSUES. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON FUEL LEVEL SENSOR TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. WHICH IS A HARLEY-DAVIDSON PART TO GO WITH THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON TACHOMETER. WHEN I REMOVED THE FUEL PUMP I FOUND THAT THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR WAS MELTED FROM AN OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INSIDE THE GAS TANK. KNOWING THAT THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION IN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS. I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP I JUST BOUGHT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON ACCESSORIES FROM AND I INQUIRED ABOUT TSB OR RECALLS REGARDING THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY.AFTER SPENDING MY PERSONAL TIME ADVISING THE REP ABOUT THE SITUATION, HE WAS NOT CONCERNED AT ALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. NOW BEING THAT I WAS AN ASE MASTER SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOR YEARS, I KNOW THIS ISN'T RIGHT AND THAT THE REP WAS IN THE WRONG. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE PUMP AND I ORDERED A WHOLE NEW PUMP ASSEMBLY TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE THAT THIS BE INVESTIGATED, BEFORE I HEAR ABOUT IT ON THE NEWS, BECAUSE A BIKE CAUGHT FIRE OR SOMEONE DIED IN A A FIRE CAUSED FROM A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
I HAD BEEN GETTING A LOW VOLTAGE ENGINE CODE FOR SOME TIME. THE BIKE LOST ALL POWER ON I-275 AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATORS ARE BAD AND THAT A RECALL IS LOOMING. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N (current)
- 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883N — 1 complaint
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