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2002 Harley-Davidson Fxstdi

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 30, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Fxstdi, most frequently naming the transmission category. 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Dec 30, 2008

I PURCHASE MY 2002 HARLEY DEUCE FROM A LOCAL DEALER ROSSITERS IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 JUST AFTER IT RECEIVED ITS 30K SERVICE FROM THIS DEALER. ONE DAY AFTER PURCHASE WE TOOK A RIDE WITH FRIENDS TO LEESBURG BIKEFEST THIS SUMMER 2008. ON THE WAY BACK APPROX 300 MILES ON THE NEW (TO ME) BIKE THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET STARTED MAKING NOISE. AFTER PULLING OVER WE FOUND THAT ALL FIVE OF THE BOLTS HAD NOT ONLY WORKED LOOSE BUT WERE MISSING ABOUT HALF OF THEIR HEAD DEPTH FROM GRINDING INTO THE SWING ARM. TIGHTENING IS ALL UP GOT ME HOME. RETURNED THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOOK CARE OF IT, MEANING THEY NEVER GAVE ME A REASON ON THE HOW OR THE WHY THIS COULD OF HAPPENED AND HOW THEY OR I COULD PREVENT THIS IN THE FUTURE. AFTER PUTTING ON A CHROME SPROCKET COVER FOR ME AND NEW CHROME BOLTS. I PICKED UP MY BIKE AND HAD A LIFTER PIN COME LOOSE WITHIN 400 MILES AND CRACK THE CASE BUT THAT'S NOT THE STORY I'M WRITING ABOUT. AFTER FIXING THE SPROCKET I PUT APPROX 3K MILES ON THE BIKE AND WAS CRUISING HOME WHEN MY BUDDY HEARD MY ALL TO FAMILIAR NOISE COMING FROM MY BIKE AGAIN. 3 OF THE CHROME BOLTS WERE LOOSE,1/2", AND 2 WERE BROKEN RIGHT OFF. AGAIN TIGHTENING GOT ME HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD @#$%@#$^#$&%^ . THEY WANTED MONEY TO FIX THE BIKE AND WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS A COMEBACK ON THEIR PREVIOUS WORK. AS MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE THIS IS AND WHAT LITTLE REGARD, OR CONCERN I GOT IN RESPONSE FROM THEM HORRIFIES ME TO THINK OF WHAT ELSE THEY HAVE DONE. IF IT IS CAUSED BY A BAD PART IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED. IF THIS IS A MECHANIC'S ERROR, SCARY IT HAPPENED TWICE. HELP. I AM HAVING A QUALIFIED PERSON LOOK AT IT NOW TO TRY TO DETERMINE HOW AND WHY THIS HAPPENED, TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10253223
Incident
Jun 4, 2008
Mileage
32,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

M1684

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.

PAB1158

ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution® Max, and 2024 Touring.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Fxstdi by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006000—
2005000—
2004000—
2003000—
2002Viewing100—
2001000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.