2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic.

Most common 2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Electrical System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Suspension	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Engine	1

What owners report

2014-12-31, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TUNED UP AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

2014-09-26, Fuel/Propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

2011-08-23, Fuel System, Gasoline
CPSC# I1180305A. 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE RECENTLY DEVELOPED TWO FUEL LEAKS. ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTED HARLEY DAVIDSON'S. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTINGS THAT WERE USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL TANK AND LANDING ON THE HOT ENGINE.*JB

2010-06-26, Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. FAULTY STATOR. CAUSED THE BIKE TO LOOSE LIGHTS AND STALL ON THE INTERSTATE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE REPLACEMENT STATOR IS A UPGRADED PART DUE TO THE FAILURES OF THE ORIGINAL STATORS. THEY ADVISED ME TO KEEP MY RECEIPTS IN THE EVENT IT IS RECALLED SO I MAY POSSIBLY GET A REFUND. BIKE HAD 19,000 MILES WHEN THE STATOR FAILED. *TR

2006-05-09, Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE HANDLEBARS CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESIGNED TO BE DRIVEN AT 55 MPH OR LESS. IT WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED MOTORCYCLES SHOULD HAVE THREE STABILIZER BARS HOWEVER THIS ONE ONLY HAS TWO. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.

2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic questions

Does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (3), Electrical System (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic has been fixed?

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