2002 Harley-Davidson Flht
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flht. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.
Owner complaints
6 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2002 harley davidson road king flht motorcycle. The contact stated that a clip from the front fender became loose and made contact with the front tire. As a result, some of the fuses wore out and the headlights stopped illuminating. The vehicle was previously repaired under…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 harley davidson road king flht motorcycle. The contact stated that a clip from the front fender became loose and made contact with the front tire. As a result, some of the fuses wore out and the headlights stopped illuminating. The vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign ID number 02v002000 (exterior lighting). The dealer was notified of the recurrence and informed the contact that there was a waiting list to have the vehicle repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer would not repair the vehicle a second time free of charge. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 34,000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I own a 2002 harley davidson flht. Last year (2009) I noticed that my fairing started to vibrate excessively when the engine was at 1500 to 2200 rpm. I bought the motorcycle new and previously did not have this problem. The bike vibrated so bad that the fairing bracket broke. I had my mechanic…
I own a 2002 harley davidson flht. Last year (2009) I noticed that my fairing started to vibrate excessively when the engine was at 1500 to 2200 rpm. I bought the motorcycle new and previously did not have this problem. The bike vibrated so bad that the fairing bracket broke. I had my mechanic replace the bracket as well as the front motor mount, which did not help the vibration. My mechanic (independent) believes my engine crank shaft has "turned" or in other words IS out of tolerance. After researching the problem on line, I have discovered numerous other harley davidson owners have the same problem, with motorcycles from 2001 to 2010 with the same problem. My bike has around 30,000 miles on it, and vibrates so bad at the mentioned rpm's that I can't even see through my mirrors, making this a safety issue as well. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
TL* - the contact called regarding the 2002 flht electric glide standard harley davidson motorcycle. the contact stated that while the motorcycle was being repaired the mechanic discovered the cam tensioner was worn out . The mechanic replaced the cam tensioner with a mechanical tensioner. the…
TL* - the contact called regarding the 2002 flht electric glide standard harley davidson motorcycle. the contact stated that while the motorcycle was being repaired the mechanic discovered the cam tensioner was worn out . The mechanic replaced the cam tensioner with a mechanical tensioner. the failure mileage 40,000. The contact stated his concern was that there were no warning indicators to indicate the cam tensioner failure. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Harley-davidson 2002 flht fuel tank quality problem leading to safety risk of fire and vehicle stalling exposing operators and/or passengers to personal death or permanent disablement. fuel tanks has a significant rust characteristic allowing contaminates to enter into the motorcycles fuel…
Harley-davidson 2002 flht fuel tank quality problem leading to safety risk of fire and vehicle stalling exposing operators and/or passengers to personal death or permanent disablement. fuel tanks has a significant rust characteristic allowing contaminates to enter into the motorcycles fuel system causing a carburetor overflow condition releasing raw fuel onto the motorcycle surfaces leading to fire risk and engine stall during operation. I have had years of personal experience with other models of harley-davidson motor cycles which have never exhibited this problem and all have faced the same environments and operating conditions without this issue. the problem strongly suggests that on the manufacturing date of the 2002 flht fuel tanks the process introduced a quality defect for the production run. also, a design change in 2003 produced fuel tanks that adds a removable fuel filler cup to the tank further demonstrates that appears to be a known quality issue with harley-davidson fuel tanks. there would be no need for the change otherwise. additionally, current harley-davidson r&d efforts on tank coating processes and tank coating composition would not be occurring save for this fuel tank quality issue. although no deaths nor permanent disabilities have resulted as yet, there IS a safety risk to the consumer for fire and/or traffic accidents due to the contributing factors of this quality defect with the harley-davidson fuel tank. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Ambiant air that IS coming off motor gradually burns passenger or driver over a period of time. consumer not aware that he IS being burnt until it IS too late. please provide any further information.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Front fender tip light wire rubs against tire, causing wire to fray and make contact causing the light fuse to short out. all head lights, auxilliary driving lights, running lights and marker lights go out. this happening at night at highway speeds could prove to be fatal.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10248401GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
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