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2000 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

33,475 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues646.2%
Engine operation17.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
4
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Electrical System:Horn
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Equipment:Electrical
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System4
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1
Electrical System:Horn1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Equipment:Electrical1
Exterior Lighting1

Electrical System: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment:Electrical: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
3
2002
1
2004
4
2005
1
2007
1
2009
1
2011
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20013
20021
20044
20051
20071
20091
20111
20151

2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10062801 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 33,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062801 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10063717 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LIKELY CAUSED BY SAME PROBLEM AS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V134000. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS AFFECTED MY 2000 FLHTCUI AND POSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING LIGHTS FAIL. THIS COULD EASILY RESULT IN A FATAL ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC CONDITION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063717 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065628 · 2004-04-06 (April 6, 2004)

YOUR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V134000 INCLUDES MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 H-D MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE A MODEL YEAR 2000 H-D MOTORCYCLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE. (THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED) *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065628 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10071981 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)

THE PROBLEM INDICATED IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER RECALL 04V134000 OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH OVER A BRIDGE ON THE FREEWAY. THE MOTORCYCLE REGAINED POWER WITHIN 45 SECONDS, BUT THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071981 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139704 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)

WHILE DRIVING 65 M.P.H. ON HIGHWAY WITH PASSENGER, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN, RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS EMERGENCY STOP IN RURAL AREA. REPAIRING DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE STATOR HAD BURNED UP, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN. AN H-D SERVICE BULLETIN STIPULATED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT ONLY IF STATOR FAILED WITHIN FIRST 12,000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH STATOR FAILURE IS KNOWN TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. MY MOTORCYCLE HAD LESS THAN 16,000 MILES WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. THESE FAULTY STATORS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139704 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10194004 · 2007-06-22 (June 22, 2007)

2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI (ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC) CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AT 37,400 MILES. LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL BLOCKED OIL FLOW. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 37,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194004 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10275789 · 2009-07-05 (July 5, 2009)

ALTERNATOR ON 2000 MODEL HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES WERE KNOWINGLY INSTALLED (SEE HARLEY DAVIDSON SERVICE BULLETIN M-1111 DATED FBE.16,2001)ON THIS YEAR MOTORCYCLE WITH A MISMATCHED STATOR/ROTOR COMBINATION. IN DOING SO THE STATOR BEING UNDERSIZED FAILS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MINE FAILED ON ME. I , SINCE HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THEY DID NOT PERFORM A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL PERSONS OWNING THIS YEAR MOTORCYCLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE STATORS AT THEIR…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275789 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10410164 · 2011-07-01 (July 1, 2011)

UNEXPECTED COMPLETE SHUT-DOWN OF ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. USUALLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS, IN FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD GEAR. HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. ONCE A MONTH THEN ONCE A WEEK, NOW ALMOST EVERY DAY. HAVE REPLACED FORK KEYED LOCK ELECTRICAL SWITCH ONCE IN PAST YEAR. HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING MOMENTARY ENGINE HESITATIONS AS IF IGNITION WERE INTERRUPTED FOR A MOMENT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME BUT NOT AT ANY REGULAR INTERVALS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410164 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V134000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Reported: 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)

ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

NHTSA campaign record ↗