Harley Davidson Flhtc 2003
Model Flhtc made in 2003 by Harley Davidson got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and structure. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V218000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/04/2003 to 08/22/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 31070 | 06/03/2004 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 05/07/2004 | 05/11/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The tail light and the brake light become inoperative, which could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the bulbs. owner notification began on june 3, 2004. owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 45000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 harley davidson flhtc. the motorcycle has a detachable backrest that keeps the passenger on the bike. there are two bars on the left and right that keep the backrest in place. while riding approximately 25 mph, the two side upright bars randomly failed and caused the backrest to come out of place. the contact called the manufacturer and harley davidson sent a replacement. four years after the replacement was received, the right side of the upright handle bars failed while riding 50 mph. the rear passenger nearly fell from the vehicle. the rear passenger sustained a cut to her hand. the manufacturer was not notified of the second failure because the contact felt that the issue was not handled properly the first time. the failure mileage for the first incident was 45,000 and current mileage was 68,000. the consumer sent the backrest to the manufacturer and found that the backrest had a stress on the left side. updated 08/05/08. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 45000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 harley davidson flhtc. the motorcycle has a detachable backrest that keeps the passenger on the bike. there are two bars on the left and right that keep the backrest in place. while riding approximately 25 mph, the two side upright bars randomly failed and caused the backrest to come out of place. the contact called the manufacturer and harley davidson sent a replacement. four years after the replacement was received, the right side of the upright handle bars failed while riding 50 mph. the rear passenger nearly fell from the vehicle. the rear passenger sustained a cut to her hand. the manufacturer was not notified of the second failure because the contact felt that the issue was not handled properly the first time. the failure mileage for the first incident was 45,000 and current mileage was 68,000. the consumer sent the backrest to the manufacturer and found that the backrest had a stress on the left side. updated 08/05/08. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | BAY CITY | 48708 | GREAT LAKES HD | 989-686-0400 |