Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2003
MOTORCYCLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. MOTORCYCLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PROBLEM. HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD 2002. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10034549
2002 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson
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 Aug 25, 2003
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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson, most frequently naming the engine, visibility and electrical categories. 3 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine337.5%
- Visibility225.0%
- Electrical112.5%
- Other / unspecified112.5%
- Transmission112.5%
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
Electrical
Filed Jun 3, 2003
VEHICLE (MOTORCYCLE) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON WASHINGTON BELTWAY. COASTED ONTO SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. HARLEY DAVIDSON 02 DYNA SUPERGLIDE WITH 9,000 MILES (VIN [XXX]). *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10020995
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2003
- Mileage
- 9,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 4, 2003
THE SOLID WHEELS CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE STABILITY WHEN PASSED BY A LARGER VEHICLE (MODEL/FATBOY). SCC *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10009058
Engine
Filed Oct 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN AT A STOP THE EXHAUST PIPE WILL GLOW RED AND THIS CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8021144
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2002
Visibility
Filed Sep 13, 2002
MIRRORS BREAK AT THE BEND NEAR THE BASE. MIRROR COULD INJURE THE RIDER CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. A FLYING MIRROR COULD PRESENT A HAZARD TO NEARBY TRAFFIC. I AM A MEMBER OF AN INTERNET OWNERS FORUM AND THE MIRROR STEM FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE SPORTSTER 883 AND 1200 CUSTOM MODELS. DEALERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 767129
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2002
Visibility
Filed Aug 27, 2002
LEFT SIDE MIRROR BROKE FROM STEM HITTING CONSUMER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8017378
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2002
Transmission
Filed Aug 25, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766186
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2002
Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2002
ENGINE COUGHS BACK THROUGH INTAKE CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STOP UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765272
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
M1124
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME OWNERS OF 2002 SCREAMIN EAGLE V-RODS HAVE EXPEREINCED A CONDITION WHERE THE IDLE SPEED DROPS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED LIMIT. *TT
M1122
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
SUBJECT REGARDING 2002 FLHRSEI MODEL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET. *TT
M1115
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
INFORMATION REGARDING TSM/TSSM LIGHT BULB VOLTAGE DETECTION. MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED ALL 2001-2002 MODELS EXCEPT SPORTSTER. *YH
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002Viewing | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 44.5 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 30.9 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.