IllustrationMY 2003 HARLEYDAVIDSON FLHTCI HAD THE CLIPS COME LOOSE ON THE FRONT FENDER WIRING TO THE TIP LIGHT JUST LIKE THE 2001 RECALL RESULTING IN FRAYED WIRES AND A SHORT CIRCUIT. *TR
2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtci
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 2 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
2 reportsCONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V134000 SUBJECT REGARDING DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THERE. *AK
Official recalls
204V218000 · 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.
04V134000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Mar 18, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
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NHTSA investigations
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