1985 Harley-Davidson SportsterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 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 March 14, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1985 Harley-Davidson Sportster has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1985 Harley-Davidson Sportster recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1985 vs. every other Sportster 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 Sportster median. How we score
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What Sportster owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
IN A SIMPLE COLLISION WITH A DEER' I LAYED THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN "VERY HARD" ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE,BUT DUE TO THE FOOT PEG/REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY BEING SUPPORTED ONLY BY AN ALUMINUM SPROCKET CASE,THE PEG SNAPED OFF 'BREAKING MY FOOT!
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