How many recalls does the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc have?

The 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc 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 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 28,949 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. 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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Running lights (headlight, tail light, etc.) fail due to front fender tip light wiring rubbing on front tire, causing fuse to blow because of bare wires grounding out. There was a recall done on this bike before I picked it up at the dealers when it was new. This quick fix that harley davidson has…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2003-06-14

“Component 1 -cruise control accelerates unexpectedly without operator imput.. Dealer has inspected and cannot find cause, problem continues. Component 2 - engine coughs when accelerating from low speed and causes vehicle to stall, could cause minor to major accident depending on situation. Dealer…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2002-07-04

“Component 1 -cruise control accelerates unexpectedly without operator imput.. Dealer has inspected and cannot find cause, problem continues. Component 2 - engine coughs when accelerating from low speed and causes vehicle to stall, could cause minor to major accident depending on situation. Dealer…”

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · reported 2002-07-04

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 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.