2001 Harley-Davidson Road King recalls and problems

There are no safety recalls for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King, but owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

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Injuries / deaths

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Recalls may cover only some 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2001 Harley-Davidson Road King problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Equipment	3
Engine and Engine Cooling	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Suspension	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Wheels	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Electrical System	1

Most reported parts

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 2
Suspension › Rear — 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1
Electronic Stability Control › Automatic (Asc) — 1
Wheels › Rim — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 30,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Fuel/Propulsion System · at 30,000 miles · reported Oct 15, 2014

Bike cuts out and dies while driving causing potential serious injury to rider or even death: this has been and is an ongoing problem with harleys from 199 to 2001 cruiser models and needs to be remedied by harley davidson as a recall on all bike with that system. See discussion below: mine cut out and I was almost thrown from the bike into traffic as it shut down and locked up the tires classic, thanks for the very thoughtful analysis. I started this thread to try to out if there is a large population of 1999-2001 mm efi owners that are not having problems, that might give me some confidence…

Wheels · at 70,000 miles · reported May 7, 2008

The contact owns a 2000 (Na) harley davidson road king classic. While backing the vehicle out of the garage, the contact noticed a crack that was approximately 8 inches long in the rim of the rear tire. The contact did not notice any difference in driving the vehicle prior to noticing the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.

Equipment · reported Jul 7, 2006

The shifter control arm and shaft has come off my harley davidson road king twice with only 12,000 miles. Apparently harley has used a bolt that does not go completely thru to hold it in place. I had to ask for a longer bolt when I had to purchase the new shaft and shifter arm. I know another person who had the same problem while riding on the highway and was stranded because of this problem.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · reported Jan 13, 2003

When vehicle goes on along sustained run, 200-300 miles and come off freeway it will stall every time coming to a stop. Vehicle was checked by two deales. Fuel filter was changed, injection ports cleaned, but problem has continued.

Engine and Engine Cooling · reported Sep 17, 2002

While driving at any speed on flat surface and with no warning oil is leaking onto brakes, causing the brakes to slip, and it will be hard for consumer to stop the vehicle. Dealer notified

Other Harley-Davidson Road King years

2004 20022001

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King?

Owners report equipment problems most often (3 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 30,000 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.