2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
The 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI, potentially affecting up to 110,445 vehicles.
Recall 04V134000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 81,496 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 02V002000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 28,949 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE OPERATING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND THE ODOR OF GASOINE FUMES BECAME OVERWHELMING. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE AIR INTAKE AND NOTICED GASOLINE SPRAYING ON THE ENGINE AND PAST THE AIR INTAKE. IT WAS QUITE FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE! THE FUEL LINE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL RAIL AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS SUPPLYING FUEL AT THE FULL DELIVERY RATE. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL LINE SHOWED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS A HARDENED PLASTIC LINE (COVERED BY A PLASTIC CORREGATED HEAT SHIELD) THAT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY FRICTION ONLY, THERE WERE NO CLAMPS USED. BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE WAS A HARDENED MATERIAL, WITHOUT ELASTICITY OR RETAINING HARDWARE, THE VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE (AND MOST LIKELY THE HEAT AS WELL) DETERIORATED THE ADHESION OF THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION. THIS WAS A USED MOTORCYCLE, BUT IT ONLY HAD 638 MILES AND NO EVIDENCE OR RECORD OF MAINTENANCE IN THIS AREA. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER USING HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S PART LIST WHICH INDICATED 1/4" RUBBER FUEL LINE PROTECTED BY A CORREGATED PLASTIC COVERING FOR HEAT ISOLATION, AND TWO CRIMPED HOSE CLAMPS FOR RETENTION, ONE ON EACH END. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL FUEL LINE FOR INSPECTION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 2 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 3 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 4 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI (current)
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 3 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 1 complaint
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 1 complaint
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 0 complaints
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPI — 0 complaints
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- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — 331 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 233 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK — 209 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints