2001 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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
8 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
On september 23RD 2010 my wife and I were traveling west on interstate 40 in tennessee on a 2001 harley davidson ultra classic.. At mile marker 356 the rear tire suddenly deflated causing the bike to fishtail violently. I was going approximately 70 mph. I attempted to ease the bike into the…
On september 23RD 2010 my wife and I were traveling west on interstate 40 in tennessee on a 2001 harley davidson ultra classic.. At mile marker 356 the rear tire suddenly deflated causing the bike to fishtail violently. I was going approximately 70 mph. I attempted to ease the bike into the emergency lane to avoid possible collision with another vehicle. I lost control and my wife and I were thrown from the bike. The bike flipped and was damaged heavily. My wife received multiple scrapes, bruises, and a sprained wrist. I received 6 broken ribs, severe bruising, and several deep scrapes resulting in scaring of my right arm and hand. The rear tire was a dunlop D-402 wide whitewall. The tire had less than 1500 miles on it. It appeared to have separated. The tire pressure was checked a few hours earlier before we left home. The bike was not overloaded. The bike was considered a total loss. My insurance company settled on the bike but we have several medical bills that insurance did not cover. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Rear brake failure due to poor design of master cylinder mounted too close to exhaust along with dot 5 brake fluid which generates air in system at altitudes. *nm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I own a 2001 harley davidson flhtcui. At approximately 27,000 miles the main drive belt broke. Fortunately it broke as I attempted to leave the parking garage, but had I been in traffic it could have been catastrophic. The dealership looked at the belt and said there was no obvious cause for the…
I own a 2001 harley davidson flhtcui. At approximately 27,000 miles the main drive belt broke. Fortunately it broke as I attempted to leave the parking garage, but had I been in traffic it could have been catastrophic. The dealership looked at the belt and said there was no obvious cause for the breakage. I asked the manufacturer if they wanted to look at the belt, but they declined and said it was likely caused by damage or improper service. All manufacterer recommended service has been done on this vehical, and it was done at the dealerships, so I don't buy the later cause of failure. this happened a few months ago, but I have records I can retrieve that will show a more exact date and mileage. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling
Motorcycle stalled intermittently while driving at various speeds. Condition forced driver to pull the motorcycle off the road. Was unable to restart motorcycle until 30-60 -seconds later. Dealer inspected motorcycle on several occasions and was unable to duplicate the problem. *Ak
- Electrical system
2001 flhtcui harley davidson:vehicle will completely shut down at any time.had this problem since new and after two years and too many trips to the dealer to fix this problem I'm frustrated.this IS a serious safety probelm.u*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Main circuit breaker on motorcycle cuts out at highway speed, leaving bike with no power. had to drift to side of road. waited a few minutes and it reset itself. bike functioned normally after that. this IS the third time this happened. *la
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Rear wheel drive belt broke and locked up rear wheel--motorcycle slid sideways in a steep turn and hit the guard rail. motorcyle then bounced back into the road and wrecked and injured motorcycle and rider following. over $150,000 in personal injury expense. since the accident I have personal…
Rear wheel drive belt broke and locked up rear wheel--motorcycle slid sideways in a steep turn and hit the guard rail. motorcyle then bounced back into the road and wrecked and injured motorcycle and rider following. over $150,000 in personal injury expense. since the accident I have personal knowledge of thirteen other similar incidents with 2001 harley-davidsons having the belts break, some of which have caused personal injuries.
- Exterior lighting
Motorcycle was affected by a recall, consumer IS requestong a copy of recall notice to correct electrical wiring for light on fender tip, dealership was charging consumer for partial labor, $32.00 because they had to remove a chrome brake rotor cover, an after-market product, to service recalled component.*ak *slc
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.
- 10003265Fat boy front fender adapter kit should not be installed on 2000 and later flhtcui models or other touring models with fairing lowers installed.
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