IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE BREAKER APPEARS TO BE SENSATIVE TO HIGH HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE. THE CIRCUIT IS LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT IN A VERY HOT AREA BEHIND THE REAR CYLINDER. *NM
2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSEI2
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
104V218000 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
May 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.