2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
The 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI has received a total of 10 safety complaints 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. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (4 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (1 complaint), and Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI, 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 FLHTCUI
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsmotorcycle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 HAPPENED WHILE RIDING THE BELT SUDDENLY BROKE AND I WAS COMING DOWN A STEEP GRADE AND WAS ALMOST RUN OVER BY A LARGE TRUCK. I WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BELT BROKE. THE FIRST TIME THE BELT BROKE THE MC HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER CHECKED EVERYTHING AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND REPLACED THE BELT WHICH I PAID FOR. THIS TIME THE BELT BROKE AGAIN WITH ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. I ASKED HARLEY DAVIDSON ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD THE BELTS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. APARENTLY THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE BELTS. NOT TO SAY THAT EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS IT COST OVER $1200.00 TO HAVE FIXED. AND NO BODY CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BIKE.
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 FUNCTION WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, THE POWER IS RESTORED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE SAME DAY AND IS VERY DISCONCERTING. THE DEALER HAS NO REMEDY, OTHER THAN TO HAVE ME LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR LABOR INTENSIVE DIAGNOSIS AT MY EXPENSE. PLEASE ADVISE. REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
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 FUNCTION WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, THE POWER IS RESTORED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE SAME DAY AND IS VERY DISCONCERTING. THE DEALER HAS NO REMEDY, OTHER THAN TO HAVE ME LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR LABOR INTENSIVE DIAGNOSIS AT MY EXPENSE. PLEASE ADVISE. REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
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 REPAIRED SAFELY. *NM
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, BUT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. OWNER CONTACTED HARLEY DAVIDSON, BUT DID NOT ASK IF THERE WERE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE RECALL WAS ABOUT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHICH WAS LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT. THE OWNER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
P57 — 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
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 7 complaints
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 10 complaints
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 11 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 20 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 8 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI (current)
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 29 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 4 complaints
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 7 complaints
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 17 complaints
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 1 complaint
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- 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 XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 99 total complaints