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NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1998

Harley-Davidson Sidecar recalls and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the Harley-Davidson Sidecar, covering model year 1998, and no owner complaints filed under this model name.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 1 recall campaign on file
  • 1 model year with data (1998)
  • latest recall 99V201000 (reported Jul 23, 1999)

Harley-Davidson Sidecar recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Sidecar, newest first. The only campaign, 99V201000, covers model year 1998.

  • 1 recall campaign
Harley-Davidson Sidecar recall campaigns covering each model year
1998: 1 campaign

  1. NHTSA campaign 99V201000

    Reported

    Unknown or Other

    Model year 1998

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These sidecars were built with an axle that could break.

    Consequence:
    This could cause a loss of control of the motorcycle, resulting in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the axles on these sidecars.

    Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Harley-Davidson Sidecar questions

3 questions

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson Sidecar have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the Harley-Davidson Sidecar, covering model year 1998. The campaign, 99V201000, was reported on July 23, 1999 and is filed under “Unknown or other”.

Which Harley-Davidson Sidecar model years do the recalls cover?

The only campaign, 99V201000, covers model year 1998. NHTSA has no owner complaints filed under the model name Sidecar, so this page has no complaint statistics.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Harley-Davidson Sidecar?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Harley-Davidson dealer.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.