Model year record

2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V218000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
31,070
Reported to NHTSA
2004-05-07
Owners notified
2004-06-03

Defect description

ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.

Safety risk

THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine258,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Equipment1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage122,850 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Suspension1
Unknown or other1

The 2004 model has 10 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.