1996 Harley-Davidson XL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XL years
- Not enough data 4th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1996 Harley-Davidson XL recalls (1)
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Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: The effects of reformulated gasoline along with certain usage of the fuel supply valve affects the supply of gasoline to the carburetor. This condition requires two factors: (1) the use of reformulated fuels containing mbte and (2) starting the motorcycle with the fuel valve handle in the off position.
Risk: This condition can cause the fuel flow to be unpredictable thus causing the engine to shut down increasing the risk of a motorcycle accident.
Fix: Dealers the replace the diaphragm in the fuel valve.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XL model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.