2003 Harley-Davidson Flht

Recalls

1 recall names the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flht. Newest first.

• Exterior lighting › Tail lights

  May 7, 2004NHTSA 04V21800031,070 vehicles

  On certain dyna, XL, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  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.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system1
2. Power train1
3. Structure1

Latest complaints

• Nov 23, 2009GA32,000 mi
  Electrical system
  2003 harley-davidson flht electra glide standard. my motorcycle experienced a complete and total failure of all electrical systems to include an uncommanded engine failure at freeway speeds of approximately 65 mph at the time of the event. H-D has a faulty design that does not permit the adequate…

  2003 harley-davidson flht electra glide standard. my motorcycle experienced a complete and total failure of all electrical systems to include an uncommanded engine failure at freeway speeds of approximately 65 mph at the time of the event. H-D has a faulty design that does not permit the adequate cooling of a 50 amp self resetting circuit breaker located adjacent to the battery located slight aft and above the aft cylinder and cylinder exhaust exposed to extreme heating and inadequate cooling. rider has no instrumentation to show impending electrical failure as the component lacks dangerous temperature warnings. this event occurred at night with the immediate and ultimate loss of all external lighting and engine power. This IS clearly a design defect that needs dot investigation for a recall for mandatory installation of a cooling fan and temperature sensor. rider IS a lifelong rider, former military instructor pilot, current faa aviation safety inspector (operations) with extensive training and experience in aircraft and automotive accident investigation. should this have been an aircraft investigation faa aai-100 would have been urged to mandate and emergency ad to correct the design fault. *Tr

• May 29, 2007SC95,000 mi
  Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly · Structure

  Part failure IS eminent. The inner primary was poorly designed. The lack of a proper bushing has resulted in sever wear and a sloppy fit. The steel shifter shaft passes through the aluminum inner primary cover. The additional of a bushing in the design would prevent this failure. *Tr

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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