2002 Harley-Davidson XL1200cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Harley-Davidson XL1200c has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Harley-Davidson XL1200c recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other XL1200c 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 XL1200c median. How we score

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In owners' words

What XL1200c owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION OF HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTERS THAT CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO LURCH BADLY IN FIRST GEAR. THIS BEGINS AT AROUND 10K AND THE DEALERS SAY THIS IS RELATED TO SPORTSTERS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. THIS COULD CAUSE A NOVICE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, ESPECIALLY ON LOOSE…
Complaint 10196790 · Jul 19, 2007 · 10,000 miles

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