2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca. Newest first.
Harley-davidson IS recalling 97 led turn signal mounting kits, p/nos. 69951-08 (black) and 69593-08 (chrome), for installation on my 2002 through 2009 vrsc model motorcycles (excluding vrscf model). due to the design of the mounting bracket, p/no. 70497-08, which secures the led turn signal controller to the motorcycle frame, the controller may come in…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Over time, this contact can lead to a hole in the oil filter and allow excessive oil to get on the rear tire, causing a loss of traction, possibly leading to a crash and potential injury or death.
Remedy
Harley-davidson will notify owners and will remove and replace the existing bracket with a new bracket, p/no. 70497-08A, free of charge. the recall began on march 26, 2009. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.
Owner complaints
9 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2003 harley-davidson vrsca. While driving 20 mph, the contact attempted to shift into second gear and a portion of the structure near the engine became dislodged and detached from the vehicle. The driver pulled off the road and pushed the vehicle to a friend's house nearby. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.
- Service brakes
The front brakes locked when I stopped at a stop sign. I fell over and broke 3 ribs. I sent my bike to the HD dealership where they fixed the damage to my bike. the technician test drove my bike and the same thing happened to him. the dealership said he was going about 25 mph went the front…
The front brakes locked when I stopped at a stop sign. I fell over and broke 3 ribs. I sent my bike to the HD dealership where they fixed the damage to my bike. the technician test drove my bike and the same thing happened to him. the dealership said he was going about 25 mph went the front brakes locked on him. HD had my bike for 5 months. all they did was charge me for a whole new front brake system. I told them this was not normal and they said there was nothing they could do and couldn't find the problem so I had to pay for a new front brake system. I have pics of the damage, but it's just damage from falling over. I did an insurance claim so I have that documentation as well.
- Fuel/propulsion system
A fuel system failure caused jerking and excessive gas consumption. Motorcycle dies frequently and IS impossible to safely ride. This IS a common problem that harley davidson has issued a technical bulletin for, but like many others my particular model falls outside of the covered assembled dates.
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
Fuel gauge drops to empty once it gets to 3/4 full. *js
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel gauge on my 2003 harley davidson v-rod IS not accurate. the gauge will display full when in fact the bike IS empty. after filling the bike the gauge will read ?? (Anywhere). there IS no rhyme or reason with the failure. I have taken it and have had it service, under warranty, "2" times and…
Fuel gauge on my 2003 harley davidson v-rod IS not accurate. the gauge will display full when in fact the bike IS empty. after filling the bike the gauge will read ?? (Anywhere). there IS no rhyme or reason with the failure. I have taken it and have had it service, under warranty, "2" times and each time it breaks within a month or two. this problem IS widespread with this model harley davidson and the vehicle manufacture refuses to address the issue. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
I purchased a 2003 100th anniversary harley davidson vrsca (vrod) and the gas gauge incorrectly reports level (less miles to empty than actually capable). After searching the internet and vrod gas gauge IS a common issue. because of this issue, I can not determine when the gas tank IS low and…
I purchased a 2003 100th anniversary harley davidson vrsca (vrod) and the gas gauge incorrectly reports level (less miles to empty than actually capable). After searching the internet and vrod gas gauge IS a common issue. because of this issue, I can not determine when the gas tank IS low and requiring fuel. I reported the issue to my local HD dealer and they were of no help. very frustrating and disappointing for an american company. *Tr
- Electrical system · Fuel system, gasoline
I have a 2003 harley vrod. the fuel gauge does not work properly. it has been like that for a year. I still need to get it fixed. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
1) normal driving under partial throttle (partial engine load) 2) engine hesitates, stutters and loses power (since this IS a 2-wheeled motorcycle, the bike becomes unstable and potentially dangerous when this occurs in a corner, luckily I could control the vehicle each time this happened, but…
1) normal driving under partial throttle (partial engine load) 2) engine hesitates, stutters and loses power (since this IS a 2-wheeled motorcycle, the bike becomes unstable and potentially dangerous when this occurs in a corner, luckily I could control the vehicle each time this happened, but more inexperienced riders might loose control of the vehicle) 3) there IS a tsb for this problem "fuel module flange replacement product program" m-1141a issued on october30, 2003. since this IS a potentially dangerous condition, and loosing control of the vehicle can easily result from this problem, this should have been covered by e mandatory recall, not a technical service bulletin. A search on the internet proves that this IS a very wide-spread issue can easily take over 5 years to occur, since motorcycles are often ridden very little for pleasure purposes only. *Tr
- Wheels
I was traveling at 30-mph when a side wind blowing at approximately 20 to 30 mph blew me and the motorcycle across multiple lanes into the curb. given my experience I was able to keep the motorcycle upright and rode the curb for about 20-FT until I could get off the motorcycle. parked and checked…
I was traveling at 30-mph when a side wind blowing at approximately 20 to 30 mph blew me and the motorcycle across multiple lanes into the curb. given my experience I was able to keep the motorcycle upright and rode the curb for about 20-FT until I could get off the motorcycle. parked and checked for damages. the concrete curb ground the frame down and also tore the radiator shroud and exhaust pipes. was extremely lucky not have been blown over and injured. vrod IS to light for the solid wheels that catch wind like a sail. *jb
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10178107SERVICE BULLETIN M1313: VRSC FUEL PUMP SERVICE PROCEDURE REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin is to inform dealers of a change to replace fuel system parts on 2002-2006 VRSC models. Fuel pumps (Part No. 62109-01, 62111-04 & 62109-01A) and suction side fuel filters (Part No. 75170-04, 75170-04A) are no longer available as individual components. See PAB1022 for current options Parts and Accessories (P&A) engineering has developed.
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