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Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R recalls and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R, covering model years 2004 to 2005, and no owner complaints filed under this model name.

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

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See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.

  • 1 recall campaign on file
  • 2 model years with data (2004–2005)
  • latest recall 06V201000 (reported Jun 8, 2006)

Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Sportster 883R, newest first. The only campaign, 06V201000, covers model years 2004 and 2005.

  • 1 recall campaign
Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R recall campaigns covering each model year
2004: 1 campaign2005: 1 campaign

  1. NHTSA campaign 06V201000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder

    Model years 2004–2005

    On certain motorcycles, the front master brake cylinder assembly had been built with inadequate lubrication on the secondary cup. This could cause the sliding resistance of the piston to be excessive, which in turn could cause the return of the piston to be slow upon release of the brake.

    Consequence:
    The piston may not return completely. If this happens, the rear brake light could remain illuminated which could cause a crash or injuries.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will rebuild the master cylinder. The recall began on July 10, 2006. Owners may contact Harley Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    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 Sportster 883R questions

3 questions

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R, covering model years 2004 to 2005. The campaign, 06V201000, was reported on June 8, 2006 and is filed under “Service brakes, hydraulic”. The 2004 and 2005 model years are covered by the most campaigns (1 each).

Which Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R model years do the recalls cover?

The only campaign, 06V201000, covers model years 2004 and 2005. NHTSA has no owner complaints filed under the model name Sportster 883R, so this page has no complaint statistics.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R?

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.