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

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

How do I check if my 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri 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 Flhri?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 28,949 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TIRES

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Have had two failures on metzeler 140/90 b16 mc 77h (75r005601) motorcycle tires. The tread cracks and separates from the core of the tire with less than 3,000 miles and no impact damage to tires. Dot xe48 a415 1306 (mgf 13th week of 2006). Mounted new by dealer 10/12/2006. Metzeler claims the…”

TIRES · reported 2008-09-22

“The motorcycle's front brake failed and was repaired six times including replacing master cylinder but the problem could not be corrected. *yh”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2001-08-23

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 Flhri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.