1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (5 reports).

0Recalls
9Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic.

Most common 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Electrical System1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Equipment1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

What owners report

2014-07-09, Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE FUEL LINE WAS CONNECTED BECAME FRACTURED IN HALF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
2007-07-31, Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2001 IN WHICH THE CAM BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT THE NOISE HAS RETURNED AND THE CAM BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
2005-07-25, Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT A WEEK AGO, LAST SATURDAY 7/16/05. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A MISSING IN THE ENGINE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THEN CONSUMER SKIDDED AND PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE BACK WHEEL LOCKED UP BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOCK UP IN THE CRANK SHAFT BEARING THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANK SHAFT BEARING WENT OUT AND CAUSED A SEIZING OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT THERE IS A MOTORCYCLE SHOP NEARBY WHERE HE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOW IN THE SHOP. THE CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED HARLEY DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. OWNER NOT
2003-05-28, Equipment
THE TOUR PACK BRACKET SNAPPED IN HALF. THE LIGHT MEDAL TUBING WHICH SUPPORTED THE TOUR PACK BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE AT BOLT SITES. NEARLY $50.00 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER KEPT OLD ONE AND IS GETTING IT WORKED ON. *TT *CB JB
2002-05-01, Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CAM CAUSING METAL SHAVING TO SPREAD ALL OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH IN THE LONG RUN WILL DESTROY THE MOTOR COMPLETELY.*JB

1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic questions

Does the 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Electrical System (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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