Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 2002. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 3, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HARLEY-DAVIDSON/CLUTCH CABLE

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE COULD CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO ABRADE OVER TIME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FLUID.

NHTSA ID: 02V272000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 782

Consequence Summary:

THE LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION, POSSIBLY WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 4, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HARLEY-DAVIDSON/FENDER TIP LIGHT

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 ID: 02V002000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 28,949

Consequence Summary:

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).

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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