2003 Harley-Davidson Fltri problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Engine (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
2014-05-23 · Engine · 52,000 mi“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 fall. harley davidson is well aware of this problem be…”
2007-05-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 23,600 mi“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 november 18, 2005, at 20507 miles, i took the motorcycl…”
2005-07-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling“ 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 dealer could not find what was wrong with t…”
2004-12-03 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers · 💥 crash“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 never given notice that the motorcycle may have …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.