1997 Harley-Davidson 1200 recalls & complaints

4 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson 1200 under individual trim or body names rather than "1200", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

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Most complained-about parts: Lights (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (4)

02/11/2002 · Lights
FRONT BRAKE SWITCH THAT OPERATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

11/07/1997 · Vehicle Speed Control
A SEVERE BACKFIRE UPON ACCELERATION THROUGH THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL.

11/07/1997 · Engine
A SEVERE PING EXISTS WHEN THE BIKE WARMS UP AND THEN BECOMES INCREASINGLY PROFOUND ON A HOT DAY.

11/07/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND DRIVER BEGINS TO DEPART, A CHATTER DEVELOPS. THE NOISE IS ONLY HEARD WHEN DEPARTING.

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