Model year record

2003 Harley-Davidson FLHPI recalls & problems

The 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHPI has 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Exterior lightingMay 7, 2004

Tail lights

Recall 04V21800031,070 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Risk: THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Electrical systemMar 18, 2004

Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 04V13400081,496 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Exterior lightingTail lights	1	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	1	1	—
Electrical systemWiring › Fuses and circuit breakers	1	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulicCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLHPI HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS IN A COMA FOR 3 MONTHS. BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE ID NUMBER 04V134000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS) AND STATED THAT THE RECALLED PART CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DISAGREED AND STATED THAT HE CRASH WAS POTENTIALLY DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE…
Jul 1, 2003
Exterior lighting › Tail lights
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHPI. WHILE DRIVING 55-70 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS TAIL LIGHT WAS FLICKERING INTERMITTENTLY. HE ADDED DIELECTRIC GREASE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE CEASED. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 04V218000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS). HARLEY DAVIDSON STATED THAT IT WAS THE THIRD NOTICE THAT WAS SENT, HOWEVER THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS HIS FIRST. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED YEARS PRIOR FOR HIS 1994 HARLEY DAVIDSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON IS NOT KEEPING THEIR WORD. THE POWERTRAIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 08/01/07 *TR
Aug 1, 2005 · 5,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.