I brought the motorcycle to my dealer, north texas harley davidson, on march 13th to have a transmission oil leak fixed under the warranty which was set to expire on may 14th. The leak was repaired and I was charged the $50 deductible. I picked up the motorcycle at about 6:00 pm. I drove it the 4 - 5 miles from the dealer to my home and parked it in my garage. That evening, I began cleaning the motorcycle as the dealer did not clean it to my satisfaction. I found, to my complete astonishment, that a portion of the rear drive pulley was now apart and hanging from the rear axle. I was shocked by the fact that I could have been killed driving home by a manufacturing defect or damage caused while at the dealer. I certify to you that the motorcycle was not in that condition when I brought it into the dealer. The defective part marred the tire, scratched the aluminum portion of the rear axle, and damaged the belt. This type of component failure could have been life threatening as the hanging inside portion of the pulley rubbed against the sidewall of the tire and could have become lodged in the rear wheel spokes. At the time of this writing, neither the dealer or harley davidson was willing to do anything. Harley davidson stated that it was not their problem but a dealer problem. The dealer stated that they were not responsible for parts that failed.
The worst 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstci problems
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Recalls 1
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain softail motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' the VIN/certification label contains incorrect tire size and inflation pressures for the front wheel. The label states the tire size is mt90b21 and the inflation pressure as 30 psi, whereas the correct tire size is mt90b16, and the correct inflation pressure is 36 psi.
- Risk
- The certification label is incorrect giving improper information.
- Remedy
- Harley- davidson will mail instructions along with corrected federal certification label. If an owner so desires, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on june 6, 2005. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1‑414‑343‑4056.
Recall number 05V151000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstci 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Market specific battery introduction
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp.
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Is the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstci reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstci, fewer than a typical Flstci model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstci?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flstci have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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