The 2003 Harley-Davidson Fltri has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 112,566 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
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.
“The engine on this motorcycle has a defect in the cam tensioner that can cause the motor to fail at any time without warning due to oil pressure being lost. The motorcycle can lock-up, causing the rider to fall the engine case can become cracked causing oil on the rear tire causing the rider to…”
“Dt: contact's son owned a 2005 harley davidson motorcycle that was overheating. The speed had no impact on the motorcycle overheating after driving approximately 5 miles. The service dealer tried to correct the problem at least 6 times. They replaced a new computer chip and the pipes. The service…”
“The front brake on my harley fltri failed december 4, 2004 at 15933 miles. The brake light was sticking on. Because of work and medical conditions I did not ride much for a while. The dealer rebuilt the master cylinder. Because of work and medical conditions I did not ride much for a while. On…”
“The front brake on my harley fltri failed december 4, 2004 at 15933 miles. The brake light was sticking on. Because of work and medical conditions I did not ride much for a while. The dealer rebuilt the master cylinder. Because of work and medical conditions I did not ride much for a while. On…”
“Unexpected interruption of all electrical power causing engine suddenly to quit while riding harley-davidson motorcycles. *bf recall campaign: nhtsa campaign id number : 04v134000 the consumer sustained serious bodily injuries when he crashed into a tree on the side of the road. The consumer was…”
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 Fltri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.