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2001 Harley-Davidson FlhtcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhtc, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 15, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhtc has problems

7 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
Engine and engine cooling30
Electrical system10
Fuel system, other10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2001 Harley-Davidson Flhtc 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.

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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 Flhtc 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 Flhtc median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhtc owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WITH APPROX. 36K MILES. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER SHOES, ONE WORN DOWN ABOUT 50%, THE OTHER COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED WITH PIECES FLOATING AROUND WITHIN THE ENGINE AND BEARINGS. POTENTIAL FOR CAM TIMING TO BE AFFECTED OR SHOE MATERIAL TO CAUSE BEARING TO SEIZE. *NM
Complaint 10157539 · May 15, 2006 · 36,511 miles
DT: THE ENGINE IN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH DEALER ON THIS MATTER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A NEED FOR REPAIR BUT IT WOULD BE AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THIS WAS A REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEM BUT THE FACTORY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS WERE WEARING TOO…
Complaint 10126354 · Jul 25, 2005 · 19,500 miles
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND MOTORCYCLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND LOST POWER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Complaint 887856 · May 9, 2001

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