Vehicle Recall

Rear view mirror stem failures

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Harley-Davidson vehicles. Closed 26 February 2003.

Investigation
PE02083
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
12 November 2002
Closed
26 February 2003

What NHTSA investigated

Prompted by the referenced owner complaint, odi opened this pe after determining that harley davidson dealers had frequently replaced the original equipment (oe) mirrors on 2002 sportster 1200 custom model motorcycles because of stem fractures on the mirror assembly.the stembeing the tubular structure which connects the actual mirror head assembly to the motorcycle.the single crash allegation has not been confirmed.of the two injuries, one occurred when the separated mirror struck the operator.the other occurred during the unconfirmed crash. Subsequently, harley davidson notified the agency that it was recalling the subject motorcycles to address the stem failures.

The recall that followed

  1. Harley-Davidson — Visibility: Exterior03V05800021 February 200311,952 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Harley-DavidsonSPORTSTER2000–2003

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.