Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 03V058000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.