2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
1 recalls, 3 complaints - 1 TSBs
02V002000 Jan 4, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE WIRING FOR THE FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FENDER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FRAY AND SHORT.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE LIGHTING SYSTEM FUSE TO BLOW, LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT, HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND PASSING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED).
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER TIP LIGHT WIRING HARNESS RETENTION CLIPS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, ANY DAMAGED WIRING HARNESSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FRE... Read more
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Oct 9, 2003
Incident date: Jun 14, 2003
RUNNING LIGHTS (HEADLIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, ETC.) FAIL DUE TO FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT WIRING RUBBING ON FRONT TIRE, CAUSING FUSE TO BLOW BECAUSE OF BARE WIRES GROUNDING OUT. THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON THIS BIKE BEFORE I PICKED IT UP AT THE DEALERS WHEN IT WAS NEW. THIS QUICK FIX THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 21, 2002
Incident date: Jul 4, 2002
COMPONENT 1 -CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT OPERATOR IMPUT.. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND CANNOT FIND CAUSE, PROBLEM CONTINUES. COMPONENT 2 - ENGINE COUGHS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEED AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL, COULD CAUSE MINOR TO MAJOR ACCIDENT DEPENDING ON SITUATION. DEALER ... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Aug 21, 2002
Incident date: Jul 4, 2002
COMPONENT 1 -CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT OPERATOR IMPUT.. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND CANNOT FIND CAUSE, PROBLEM CONTINUES. COMPONENT 2 - ENGINE COUGHS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEED AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL, COULD CAUSE MINOR TO MAJOR ACCIDENT DEPENDING ON SITUATION. DEALER ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
PAB1146
Dec 21, 2023
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC across all model years (1983, 2012).
25
Total Recalls
130
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
9
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 | View |
| 2007 | 0 | 16 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2002 (current) | 1 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |