Exterior lighting (Harley-Davidson)
Vehicle recall 02V-002. NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Jan 4, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Jan 4, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS COULD CAUSE THE LIGHTING SYSTEM FUSE TO BLOW, LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT, HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND PASSING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED).
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE WIRING FOR THE FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FENDER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FRAY AND SHORT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER TIP LIGHT WIRING HARNESS RETENTION CLIPS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, ANY DAMAGED WIRING HARNESSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 28,949 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Harley-Davidson Flhtpiand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHRand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtciand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhriand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhpiand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhpeiand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTC Shrineand 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcuiand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu-1 Shrineand 2002, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTand 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.