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2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

29 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.90 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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.

Complaint volume

29 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
0Fires
2Injuries
1Deaths

Across 29 complaints. Severity Index 0.90.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System8 · 28%Electrical System · Wirin…8 · 28%Engine3 · 10%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 7%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 3%Fuel System, Gasoline · F…1 · 3%Power Train · Driveline1 · 3%Electrical System · Horn1 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 8 reports
  2. Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers — 8 reports
  3. Engine — 3 reports
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  6. Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors — 1 reports
  7. Power Train:Driveline — 1 reports
  8. Electrical System:Horn — 1 reports
  9. Equipment — 1 reports
  10. Tires:Valve — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (1) · 1996 (1) · 1997 (1) · 1998 (1) · 1999 (2) · 2000 (1) · 2001 (2) · 2002 (2) · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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