1997 Harley-Davidson MT500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MT500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500 so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Harley-Davidson MT500 recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The certification label was omitted. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
Risk: If the correct tire information is not given, underrated tires could be placed on the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will install a certification label on affected motorcycles.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir is not labeled in conformance with requirements of fmvss no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems."
Fix: Dealers will label the brake fluid reservoir.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The manual choke lever is not labeled in conformance with requirements of fmvss no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays."
Fix: Dealers will label the choke lever.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The owner manual does not contain the proper owner notification as specified in 49 cfr part 575.6.
Fix: Owners will be provided with an insert page for the owner's manual.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Harley-Davidson MT500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 MT500 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MT500 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.