The 1999 California Motorcycle has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,052 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BELT DRIVE PULLEY ON THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE PULLEY COULD SEPARATE.
THIS COULD CAUSE A POWER FAILURE TO THE REAR WHEEL AND MAY ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO "LOCK UP" WHILE IN OPERATION.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While riding on the road motorcycle's engine cut off without warning. Also engine skipped, as if about to cut off. Dealer has replaced the ignition system and a faulty wiring harness. *ak”
“While riding on the road motorcycle's engine cut off without warning. Also engine skipped, as if about to cut off. Dealer has replaced the ignition system and a faulty wiring harness. *ak”
“While riding on the road motorcycle's engine cut off without warning. Also engine skipped, as if about to cut off. Dealer has replaced the ignition system and a faulty wiring harness. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 California Motorcycle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.