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2001 Harley-Davidson FlhriProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 02V-002 · Jan 4, 2002 · 28,949 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Flhri year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flhri median. How we score

'97'00'01'02'03'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flhri owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT BRAKE FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED SIX TIMES INCLUDING REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *YH
Complaint 567360 · Sep 9, 2002

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