2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
The 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI, potentially affecting up to 31,070 vehicles.
Recall 04V218000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 31,070 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASED TIRES IN JULY 6TH 2007@"MOTOR CYCLE SUPER STORE .COM" HAD THEM MOUNTED AT ALL AMERICAN HARLEY DAVIDSON HUGHESVILLE MD JULY 23RD 2007. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THEM. SEPT 2ND RIDING ON US 1 NORTH TO PA. TRAVELING 50 MPH,IN SUNNY DRY WEATHER AT ABOUT 75 DEGREES, NO TRAFFIC , NO CONSTRUCTION ON ROAD, OUR REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL HIT GUARD RAIL AND INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DRIVER HAD TBI, 8 BROKEN RIBS # 3- 10, PUNCTURED LUNG, BROKEN COLLAR AND SHOULDER BLADE BONES ON RIGHT SIDE, COMA AND HOSPITAL STAY OF 5 WEEKS AND CONTINUED MEDICAL CARE AND SURGERIES. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED 5 BROKEN RIBS AND SHATTERED COLLAR BONE ON RIGHT SIDE AND A BROKEN LEFT THUMB. BONE GRAPH SURGERY MAY BE NEEDED TO REPAIR COLLAR BONE. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. IN DAMAGE TO THE BIKE. 300,000 TO DRIVER AND 50,000 IN MEDICAL EXPENSES TO THE PASSENGERS THAT HEALTH INSURANCE PAID OUT. SO FAR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI (current)
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI — 1 complaint
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTI — 3 complaints
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
- 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