2002 Harley-Davidson Flhrci problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 (ag
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · M1555 · Warranty Program/Extension
service bulletin m1555 (rev e): battery warranty guidelines. purpose: revision e. added: added procedures for the dca-8000 e battery tester.* updated: all sections. this bulletin informs the dealership network that harley-davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Exterior Lighting 2023-12-21 · PAB1146 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp. purpose: to inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. the light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and internat
What owners report
2013-11-10 · Power Train · 65,000 mi“my 02 road king classic. when doing a transmission service i found transmission fluid all filled with metal shavings and the fluid contaminated with metal pieces of various sizes. parts of the transmission dipstick as large as one and one fourth inches long in the fluid. the dipstick had broken off, it appears this metal is not designed to hold u…”
2011-08-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 6,800 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 harley davidson flhrci. while driving approximately 5 mph attempting to park, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the bottom of the fuel tank. the contact performed the repair which consisted of replacing the quick connect coupling. the manufacturer was made aware of failure. the approximate failure mileage was 6,800.…”
2009-06-30 · Electrical System · 36,000 mi“my 2002 harley davidson road king classic has unexpectedly shut down electrically on me now three times. i wait for about 2 minutes and it will return. i think i have one of their bad main circuit breakers. fortunately, the bike was stopped when these incidents occurred. *tr…”
2002-07-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System“wiring harness failure to front fuel injector. failed at 660 miles, 4432 miles, and again at 5630 miles. failure shuts down front cylinder causing cycle to run on one cylinder and backfire while obtaining maximum speed of 20 - 25 mph.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.