2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
The 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF AMP FUSE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGERS KEITH OR DALE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 M.P.H. IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR MORNING TRAFFIC,MOTORCYCLE STALLED OUT IN HIGH SPEED LANE.HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO BREAKDOWN LANE WITH NO POWER WHATSOEVER TO MY ENGINE,COASTING TO A STOP.JUST MISSED BEING A FATALITY FROM AN 18 WHEELER.UPON INSPECTION KEY SWITCH ON GAS TANK DASHPANEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BURNED AWAY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. FROM A WIRE FIRE.FIRE BURNED ITSELF OUT,MELTING CONNECTION AND DE-ENEGISING THE IGNITION SYSTEM CAUSING STALLING,BUT STOPPING FIRE.SMOKE WAS NOTED UNDER THE DASH PANEL UPON STOPPING THE MOTORCYCLE.THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILLNOT HONOR THE SWITCH AS A RECALL.THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.SOMEBODY WILL BE KILLED FROM THIS!ONE FRIEND HAS A 2000 MODEL YEAR FLSTC AND HAD REPLACED THE SWITCH 3 TIMES TWICE THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED NEAR FATAL RESULTS ON THE HIGHWAY,DUE TO POWER FAILURE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.MY MOTORCYCLE IS A SOURCE OF TRANPORTATION, NOT A PLEASURE TOY. I RELY ON IT DAILY AND HAVE ALMOST 10,000 MILES ON IT IN A YEAR.I DONOT WANT TO BE A RED SPOT ON YOUR HIGHWAY.PLEASE NOTIFY ME AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE.THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.DOUG HILL.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
53 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
A CONDITION COULD EXIST ALLOWING THE BATTERY ON 2001 FL FUEL INJECTED MOTORCYCLES TO GRADUALLY DISCHARGE IF THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF USING THE RUN / OFF SWITCH ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR. IF SO, THE BATTERY VOLTAGE COULD DROP LOW ENOUGH IN TWO WEEKS TO CREATE A NO START CONDITION....
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL
- 1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL — 3 complaints
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL — 0 complaints
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL — 0 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL — 1 complaint
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL (current)
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