The 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 81,496 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I I was on the fwy and power went off , was able to restart , noe at home I can start the bike but power shuts down with in a couple minutes , can't ride have checked stator,valtage reg is new ? Can't find the problum hepl”
“Bike shuts down no power no lights everything shuts down”
“Engine failure at 30000 and 48700 miles. The first engine failure was paid by me $5479.10. The second engine failure was paid by harley davidson customer relations, thank you harley davidson. The cam shaft tensioner is a known hazard and should be changed at about 25000 miles on all tc 88 engines.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 harley davidson ultra classic motorcycle. While traveling 70 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to wobble abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rear rim was found fractured and was replaced. There were no prior warnings of…”
“I have a 2003 harley electra glide classic. I had 2957 miles on a rebuilt motor done by a harley certified mechanic. This is a touring bike and is not abused, I am 59 years old and drive it like a mature adult. The crank shaft on my bike broke on the right side of the motor at 78 miles an hour. I…”
“My 2003 harley davidson flhtcui ultra classic had a catastrophic engine failure due to a cam shaft tensioner at 29,705 miles.the engine was rebuilt for $5479.10 dollars. Many motorcycles have had the same problem at about the same mileage. This will cause the engine to stop running. Which can…”
“Tl*. The contact owns a 2003 harley davidson flhtcu. The contact stated that intermittently while driving he experiences unexpected interruption of all electrical power to the motorcycle. This condition causes the motorcycle to stall, which could result in a crash. In 2004 he had his vehicle…”
“Tl*the contact owns tech international valve stems, model tr413. While driving 70 mph, the rear tire on the vehicle suddenly flattened. The contact noticed that the valve stem cap and core were both missing. The tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer. Updated 10-07-08 *bf the consumer stated…”
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 Flhtcui as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.