2001 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
27,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10041728 · 2003-10-13 (October 13, 2003)
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER ON MOTORCYCLE CUTS OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED, LEAVING BIKE WITH NO POWER. HAD TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT RESET ITSELF. BIKE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043876 · 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)
2001 FLHTCUI HARLEY DAVIDSON:VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT ANY TIME.HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE NEW AND AFTER TWO YEARS AND TOO MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I'M FRUSTRATED.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBELM.U*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044986 · 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)
MOTORCYCLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONDITION FORCED DRIVER TO PULL THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE ROAD. WAS UNABLE TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE UNTIL 30-60 -SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED MOTORCYCLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074929 · 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI. AT APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MILES THE MAIN DRIVE BELT BROKE. FORTUNATELY IT BROKE AS I ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE THE PARKING GARAGE, BUT HAD I BEEN IN TRAFFIC IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE BELT AND SAID THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS CAUSE FOR THE BREAKAGE. I ASKED THE MANUFACTURER IF THEY WANTED TO LOOK AT THE BELT, BUT THEY DECLINED AND SAID IT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY DAMAGE OR IMPROPER SERVICE. ALL MANUFACTERER RECOMMENDED SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICAL, AND IT WAS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIPS,…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149875 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST ALONG WITH DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID WHICH GENERATES AIR IN SYSTEM AT ALTITUDES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365526 · 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
ON SEPTEMBER 23RD 2010 MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING WEST ON INTERSTATE 40 IN TENNESSEE ON A 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC.. AT MILE MARKER 356 THE REAR TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED CAUSING THE BIKE TO FISHTAIL VIOLENTLY. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. I ATTEMPTED TO EASE THE BIKE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I LOST CONTROL AND MY WIFE AND I WERE THROWN FROM THE BIKE. THE BIKE FLIPPED AND WAS DAMAGED HEAVILY. MY WIFE RECEIVED MULTIPLE SCRAPES, BRUISES, AND A SPRAINED WRIST. I RECEIVED 6 BROKEN RIBS,…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762165 · 2002-05-22 (May 22, 2002)
REAR WHEEL DRIVE BELT BROKE AND LOCKED UP REAR WHEEL--MOTORCYCLE SLID SIDEWAYS IN A STEEP TURN AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. MOTORCYLE THEN BOUNCED BACK INTO THE ROAD AND WRECKED AND INJURED MOTORCYCLE AND RIDER FOLLOWING. OVER $150,000 IN PERSONAL INJURY EXPENSE. SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIRTEEN OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSONS HAVING THE BELTS BREAK, SOME OF WHICH HAVE CAUSED PERSONAL INJURIES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003075 · 2002-01-29 (January 29, 2002)
MOTORCYCLE WAS AFFECTED BY A RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTONG A COPY OF RECALL NOTICE TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHT ON FENDER TIP, DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR PARTIAL LABOR, $32.00 BECAUSE THEY HAD TO REMOVE A CHROME BRAKE ROTOR COVER, AN AFTER-MARKET PRODUCT, TO SERVICE RECALLED COMPONENT.*AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003075 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V002000 · Exterior Lighting
Reported: 2002-01-04 (January 4, 2002)
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.
Consequence: 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).
Remedy: 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 campaign record ↗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 ↗