2001 Harley-Davidson Road KingProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Harley-Davidson Road King recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other Road King year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Road King median. How we score
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What Road King owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN VEHICLE GOES ON ALONG SUSTAINED RUN, 200-300 MILES AND COME OFF FREEWAY IT WILL STALL EVERY TIME COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY TWO DEALES. FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED, INJECTION PORTS CLEANED, BUT PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING OIL IS LEAKING ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SLIP, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED
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