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1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

7,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Structure:Frame And Members
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Structure:Frame And Members1

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20011
20041

2001: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10056819 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)

SEE COVER LETTER THE CONSUMER NOTICED BLISTERS ON THE FRAME OF HIS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONSUMER HAD METALLURGICAL TESTING DONE WHICH SHOWED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED PRIOR TO FINAL ASSEMBLY AND COATING. THERE WAS ALSO CORROSION ON THE SWING ARM AND VISIBLE PITTING THROUGH THE CHROME. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056819 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 884249 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)

FORK STOP FELL RIGHT OFF MOTORCYCLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884249 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

99V200000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Reported: 1999-07-23 (July 23, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.

NHTSA campaign record ↗