2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
The 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR, potentially affecting up to 28,949 vehicles.
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 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE WITH 15,500 MILES ON MOTOR HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE OIL PUMP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF OVER $500.00. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SCORING ON THE PUMP CAMS WHICH MEANS METALS WITHIN THE ENGINE LOWER END HAVE CAUSED THE SCORING OF THE METAL PARTS OF THE OIL PUMP. *TR
I OWN A 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR, I HAD JUST TAKEN A TRIP FROM NORTH CAROLIN TO OHIO,WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS RIDING ALSO. HIS BIKE , A 2004 HALREY DAVIDSON FLHR. UPON OUR TRAVEL THROUGH THE WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE ON A COUPLE OF LONG SWEEPING CURVES, BOTH HE AN I EXPERIANCED A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE(TANK SLAPPER) NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I ATTRIBUTE 35 YEARS OF RIDING, AS WELL AS MY FRIEND. FOR BEING ABLE TO RECOVER.UPON OUR RETURN WE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. WHAT IS HD GOING TO DO TO RESOLVE? AND WHEN? HOW MANY IN-EXPERIANCED RIDERS WILL HAVE TO ENDURE A CRASH OR DEATH? THERE IS A DEVICE ON THE MARKET THAT IS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT THIS.IT CAN BE FOUND ON WWW.TRUE-TRACK.COM.THIS IN ITSELF WOULD MEAN TO ME THERE IS AN ISSUE..AND SOMEONE HAS FOUND A FIX.HAVING SAID THAT..HOW DOES HD STIIL SAY THEY KNOW OF NO ISSUE?*AK
WHILE RIDING MY 2001 HARLEY ROAD KING (FLHR) ON TWO SEPARATE TIMES AS WE WERE RIDING DOWN THE MOTOR DIED. PRIOR TO THAT ON THE FIRST TIME BEFORE WE STARTED OFF THE BIKE WOULD NOT START, I ONLY HEARD THE SOUND OF A RELAY CLICKING SO I PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND IT STARTED, THEN WE TOOK OFF AND IT QUIT IN TRAFFIC. IT DID START AND WE RODE HOME. THEN A WEEK LATER WE WENT FOR A RIDE AND IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. IT WOULD ONLY CLICK A RELAY. THEY FOUND A BURNED OUT STATOR WHICH I PERSONALLY BELIEVE IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING ELSE AS A STATOR SHOULD NOT GO BAD WHEN THE BIKE HAS ONLY 14K MILES ON IT AND I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. ALSO THE STATOR WOULD HAVE BURNED OUT AND I BELIEVE THE FIRST TIME AND NOT STARTED AGAIN.
DRIVE BELT SUDDENLY BROKE WHEN ACCELERATING IN 2ND GEAR. HAD RIDER PASSENGER IN MODERATE TRAFFIC.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 1 complaint
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 9 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR (current)
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 2 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 3 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 1 complaint
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 2 complaints
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