NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Harley-Davidson Flstf Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstf 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 Flstf. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Harley-Davidson Flstf owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstf.

Most-cited components

Wheels 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10031439 · Filed July 29, 2003
PER CONSUMER "THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE WHEELS THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO HOLD AIR.*AK
ODI #568272 · Filed November 13, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOTOR BIKE WAS NOT SAFE ON HIGHWAY DUE TO INCORRECT WHEELS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER WANTS THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE WHEELS. *YH

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INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL

NHTSA #05V151000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2005 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 167,628 vehicles

Owners notified June 6, 2005 · Vehicles built through May 2, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.

Safety consequence

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT GIVING IMPROPER INFORMATION.

Manufacturer remedy

HARLEY- DAVIDSON WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstf. 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 Flstf.

Wheels

ODI #10031439

Filed: July 29, 2003

PER CONSUMER "THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE WHEELS THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO HOLD AIR.*AK

Wheels

ODI #568272

Filed: November 13, 2002

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOTOR BIKE WAS NOT SAFE ON HIGHWAY DUE TO INCORRECT WHEELS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER WANTS THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE WHEELS. *YH

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