The 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 31,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.