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2004 Harley-Davidson Xl1200c recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson Xl1200c under individual trim or body names rather than "Xl1200c", 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

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Most complained-about parts: Engine (2).

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

Read recent complaints (2)

03/27/2006 · Engine
I HEARD A TAPPING SOUND WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE. A CRACKED UPPER BELT COVER/GUARD WAS DETECTED. NO INJURY OCCURRED BUT THE COVER COULD HAVE GOTTEN CAUGHT IN THE BELT CAUSING A SERIOUS INJURY TO RIDER. THE WELDING ON THE GUARD WAS CRACKED. *JB

09/27/2004 · Engine
BATTERY COVER ON 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 CUSTOM SPORTSTER HAS BLOWN OFF TWICE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. FIRST TIME A CAR BEHIND ME SWERVED BUT STILL RAN OVER COVER. SECOND TIME A FRIEND ON HIS MOTORCYCLE BEHIND ME WAS NEARLY HIT BY COVER. I ALLIED HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND GAVE ME A REFERENCE NUMBER T…

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