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1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V200000 Reported 10,241 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank vent fitting and, if plugged, will correct this condition.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,800 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“See cover letter the consumer noticed blisters on the frame of his motorcycle. The consumer had metallurgical testing done which showed that the frame was rusted prior to final assembly and coating. T”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2004 · Structure

“Fork stop fell right off motorcycle. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2001 · Steering

Checking a specific 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3

How do I know if my 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXR3; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V200000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.