2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
1 recalls, 20 complaints - 2 TSBs
04V134000 Mar 18, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Complaint Statistics
20 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
May 27, 2015
Incident date: May 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BIKE STARTED WOBBLING AND SHAKING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER THINKING THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE, BUT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGES. ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, THE BIKE BELT DRIVE WAS DAMAGED AND THE SWING ARM WA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 1, 2011
Incident date: Jun 30, 2011
UNEXPECTED COMPLETE SHUT-DOWN OF ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. USUALLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS, IN FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD GEAR. HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. ONCE A MONTH THEN ONCE A WEEK, NOW ALMOST EVERY DAY. HAVE REPLACED FORK KEYED LOCK ELECTRICAL SWITCH ONCE IN PAST YEAR. HAVE ALSO BEEN E... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 5, 2009
Incident date: Jun 17, 2009
ALTERNATOR ON 2000 MODEL HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES WERE KNOWINGLY INSTALLED (SEE HARLEY DAVIDSON SERVICE BULLETIN M-1111 DATED FBE.16,2001)ON THIS YEAR MOTORCYCLE WITH A MISMATCHED STATOR/ROTOR COMBINATION. IN DOING SO THE STATOR BEING UNDERSIZED FAILS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 22, 2007
Incident date: May 15, 2007
2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI (ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC) CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AT 37,400 MILES. LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL BLOCKED OIL FLOW. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Oct 14, 2005
Incident date: Jul 30, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 65 M.P.H. ON HIGHWAY WITH PASSENGER, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN, RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS EMERGENCY STOP IN RURAL AREA. REPAIRING DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE STATOR HAD BURNED UP, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN. AN H-D SERVICE BULLETIN STI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
May 3, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
THE PROBLEM INDICATED IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER RECALL 04V134000 OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH OVER A BRIDGE ON THE FREEWAY. THE MOTORCYCLE REGAINED POWER WITHIN 45 SECONDS, BUT THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Apr 6, 2004
Incident date: Jul 12, 2003
YOUR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V134000 INCLUDES MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 H-D MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE A MODEL YEAR 2000 H-D MOTORCYCLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE. (THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED) *... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 22, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 1, 2002
Incident date: Jul 26, 2002
ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AFTER A CAMSHAFT BEARING BROKE WHILE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 55 MPH. OWNER HAD TO COAST TO SIDE ON BUSY HIGHWAY AFTER HEARING GRINDING SOUND. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX MOTORCYCLE ONCE TOWNER RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. *AK THIS F... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Nov 19, 2001
Incident date: Nov 19, 2001
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 68 MPH CRUISE CONTROL KICKS OFF, AND THE SPEEDOMETER GOES COMPLETELY TO ZERO. HAD MOTORCYCLE IN SHOP 7 TIMES. WHEN SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING LOSES CRUISE CONTROL AND TURN INDICATORS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL DO NOTHING. *... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
May 31, 2001
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE HD COMPANY THAT THE REAR CAM BEARING COULD FAILED ON MY BIKE.HOW SAFE AM I RIDING THIS BIKE? WILL THE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE I'M RIDING WITH MY WIFE GOING 70MPH IN THE PASSING LANE ON THE INTERSTATE? DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A THING I WOULD WANT TO EXPERIENCE. I WOULD FEEL A... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 25, 2001
CAMSHAFT BEARING WAS PREMATURELY FAILING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND DISABLING MOTORCYCLES. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF DEFECT, AND REDESIGNED PART. BEGINNING DEC14,1999 ANY MOTORCYCLE WITH TWIN CAM ENGINE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED PRIOR DID NOT GET NEW DESIGNED PART.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| 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
P57
May 30, 2003
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
FAT BOY FRONT FENDER ADAPTER KIT SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON 2000 AND LATER FLHTCUI MODELS OR OTHER TOURING MODELS WITH FAIRING LOWERS INSTALLED. *TT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI across all model years (1994, 2003).
13
Total Recalls
128
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
14
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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