Model year record

2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcui

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V134000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component: Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 81,496
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-03-18
Owners notified: 2004-04-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	8	9,414 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	8	16,400 mi
Engine	3	29,705 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	5,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	1	1,000 mi
Equipment	1	1,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	11,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	4,100 mi
Power train: driveline	1	2,700 mi
Tires: valve	1	1,300 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	2,350 mi
Wheels: rim	1	52,000 mi

The 2002 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.