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2002 Harley-Davidson FlhtciProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtci, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtci 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
Electrical system20

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

2 recalls

2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtci 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

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 04V-134 · Mar 18, 2004 · 81,496 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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

2002 vs. every other Flhtci 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 Flhtci median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flhtci owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

50 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER RECALL HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM OF BIKE SHUTTING DOWN AND LOSING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. IT JUST DID IT TO ME ON THE FREEWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AND I HAS TO CROSS SPEEDING TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. FOR THE PAST YEARS THE DEALER GIVES ME NOTHING BUT A…
Complaint 10334349 · Jun 2, 2010 · 51,000 miles

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