How many recalls does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr have?

The 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 28,949 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 02V002000 2002-01-04 28,949 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE WIRING FOR THE FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FENDER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FRAY AND SHORT.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE LIGHTING SYSTEM FUSE TO BLOW, LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT, HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND PASSING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED).

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER TIP LIGHT WIRING HARNESS RETENTION CLIPS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, ANY DAMAGED WIRING HARNESSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“2001 harley-davidson flhr road king motorcycle with 15,500 miles on motor had excessive wear on the oil pump and needed to be replaced at an expense of over $500.00. There was excessive scoring on the pump cams which means metals within the engine lower end have caused the scoring of the metal…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-12-17

“I own a 2001 harley davidson flhr, I had just taken a trip from north carolin to ohio,with a friend who was riding also. His bike , a 2004 halrey davidson flhr. Upon our travel through the west virginia turnpike on a couple of long sweeping curves, both he an I experianced a high speed wobble(tank…”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2004-09-24

“While riding my 2001 harley road king (flhr) on two separate times as we were riding down the motor died. Prior to that on the first time before we started off the bike would not start, I only heard the sound of a relay clicking so I put in a new battery and it started, then we took off and it…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2004-03-31

“Drive belt suddenly broke when accelerating in 2nd gear. Had rider passenger in moderate traffic.*ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · reported 2002-08-04

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.