2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
2 recalls, 10 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.
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
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| SEATS:MOTORCYCLE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Oct 31, 2015
Incident date: Sep 14, 2015
ON SEPT 14 2015 WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MY DRIVE BELT BROKE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SLOW SUDDENLY IN TRAFFIC ALMOST GETTING REAR ENDED. THE BELT WAS FAIRLY NEW AND HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO BY A HARLEY DEALER IN VIRGINIA. AT THAT TIME THE SAME THING H... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 20, 2008
Incident date: Jun 20, 2008
MOTORCYCLE QUITS WHILE RIDING. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED IN JUNE, 2008. ON A RIDE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE ON 6/20/2008. THE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL POWER, ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL, WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC SINCE BRAKE LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY SIGNALS DO NOT F... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 20, 2008
Incident date: Jun 20, 2008
MOTORCYCLE QUITS WHILE RIDING. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED IN JUNE, 2008. ON A RIDE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE ON 6/20/2008. THE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL POWER, ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL, WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC SINCE BRAKE LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY SIGNALS DO NOT F... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Nov 25, 2005
Incident date: Nov 8, 2005
AT 25000 MILES THE FRAME CRACKED ON MY HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. THIS RENDERED THE BIKE UN-DRIVABLE. IT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER SAID THE WELD WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE FRAME. THE ONLY POSSIBLE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE FRAME. IT COULD NOT BE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 18, 2005
Incident date: Apr 15, 2004
DT: LAST YEAR OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL ON HARLEY DAVIDSON. THE RECALL NUMBER IWASNOT AVAILABLE. THE OWNER WENT TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. THE FIRST TIME HE WENT TO DEALER WAS LAST SUMMER. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES LAST YEAR. THEN OWNER GOT ANOTHER LETTER ON JULY 5 2005... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 29, 2004
Incident date: Aug 28, 2003
6 TIMES WITH NO WARNING MY 2002 HARLEY JUST LOST ALL ELECTRIC AS IF YOU JUST REMOVE THE KEY AND 3 TIMES I WAS ON THE EXPRESS WAY AT NIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND TURNING THE KEY ON/OFF IT WOULD JUST ACT NORMAL. HARLEY WAS CONTACTED AND STATED "KNOWS OF NO SUCH PROBLEMS". SPENT HUNDR... Read more
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Aug 29, 2003
Incident date: Aug 27, 2003
I PURCHASED A 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI 1-29-02. IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 1200 MILES ON IT. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND WELL CARED FOR. I WAS TAKING A RIDE 8-27-03 AND WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE THE SEAT SHIFTED CAUSING ME TO WOBBLE A LITTLE. I WENT HOME, REMOVED THE SEAT AND FOUND THE PLASTIC AR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 3, 2003
Incident date: Apr 5, 2002
HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING BIKE TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND AT HIGH SPEEDS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Jul 3, 2003
Incident date: Apr 5, 2002
HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING BIKE TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND AT HIGH SPEEDS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Aug 27, 2002
Incident date: Jul 2, 2002
VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, THERE IS A DEFECT IN SOME WIRES WHICH SHUT DOWN THE CYLINDERS ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES WIRE TO THE FRONT FUEL GETS PULLED CAUSING THE BIKE TO LOSE POWER AND RESULTED IN THE BIKE TO FALL DOWN WHEN STARTING OUT ON TURN. CONSUMER STATE... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 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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