NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr, describing incidents dated June 10, 2002.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #8013480 · Filed July 9, 2002
DESIGN OF THROTTLE BODY IS NOT DONE PROPERLY, WHEN MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES THROTTLE BODY WILL COME LOOSE AND RPMS WILL START TO REV UP. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS A REMEDY, THE ORIGINAL SCREWS ON THE THROTTLE BODY THAT HOLDS IT TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BREAK, OR…
ODI #769147 · Filed October 31, 2002
BIKE PULLS EXTREMLY HARD TO LEFT. COULD ONLY BE PARTIALLY SOLVED BY MOVING ENGINE OVER IN FRAME. CAN NOT BE TOLD BY DEALER OR HD IF THIS IS WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. HAVE HAD IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESOLVE. SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT FACTORY AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS ENGINE IS MOUNTED EXACTLY…

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON/FENDER TIP LIGHT

NHTSA #02V002000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported January 4, 2002 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 28,949 vehicles

Owners notified January 9, 2002 · Vehicles built March 5, 2001 – October 25, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE WIRING FOR THE FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FENDER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FRAY AND SHORT.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE LIGHTING SYSTEM FUSE TO BLOW, LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT, HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND PASSING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED).

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER TIP LIGHT WIRING HARNESS RETENTION CLIPS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, ANY DAMAGED WIRING HARNESSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #8013480

Incident: June 10, 2002 · Filed: July 9, 2002

DESIGN OF THROTTLE BODY IS NOT DONE PROPERLY, WHEN MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES THROTTLE BODY WILL COME LOOSE AND RPMS WILL START TO REV UP. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS A REMEDY, THE ORIGINAL SCREWS ON THE THROTTLE BODY THAT HOLDS IT TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BREAK, OR VIBRATE OUT, CAUSING THROTTLE BODY TO SEPARATE FROM INTAKE, THIS CAUSES LARGE VOLUMES OF AIR TO ENTER ENGINE, INCREASING THE RPM TO OVER 4000, CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE IGNITION SWITCH TO SHUT THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN, THE ABOVE IS NOT THE OWNERS INFORMATION. *SLC

Suspension

ODI #769147

Filed: October 31, 2002

BIKE PULLS EXTREMLY HARD TO LEFT. COULD ONLY BE PARTIALLY SOLVED BY MOVING ENGINE OVER IN FRAME. CAN NOT BE TOLD BY DEALER OR HD IF THIS IS WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. HAVE HAD IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESOLVE. SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT FACTORY AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS ENGINE IS MOUNTED EXACTLY THE SAME EVERY TIME IN A JIG AND MOVING ENGINE IS COMPENSATING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. DEALER HAS NEVER OPENED A WARRANTY TICKET WITH HD WHICH MAKES ME FEEL LIKE THEY ARE HIDING SOMETHING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL. HD HAS NO ANSWERS EITHER. I WANT TO MAKE SURE BIKE IS SAFE. DT

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