2000 Harley-Davidson FLSTF: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Wheels:Rim | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Wheels:Rim: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (1). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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 10042479 · 2003-10-07 (October 7, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. ALSO, AT 5,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK. THE SOURCE OR CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561402 · 2001-05-31 (May 31, 2001)
THE ALUMINUM RIMS ARE CORRODING. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766941 · 2002-09-10 (September 10, 2002)
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED EARLY IN THE MODEL YEAR POSSIBLY HAVE A CAM BEARING IN THE ENGINE THAT CAN CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE MANUFACTURER APPARENTLY DOES NOT KNOW WHICH VEHICLES THESE DEFECTIVE CAM BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED IN AND THUS HAS PROVIDED ALL OWNERS OF THIS CLASS OF ENGINE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE A SPECIFIC DATE IN THE 1999 & 2000 MODEL YEARS WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TOCOVER ONLY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767183 · 2002-09-15 (September 15, 2002)
TWIN CAM REAR CAM BEARING FAILS-HARLEY APPARENTLY DOESN'T KNOW WHICH BIKES HAVE WHAT BEARING IN THEM AND WON'T RECALL FOR INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FAILURES ON 1999 AND EARLY 2000 MODEL YEAR ENGINES. SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD COST LIVES. DO SOMETHING PLEASE TO AT LEAST REQUIRE THE INSPECTION SO THAT A RIDER AND PASSENGER HAS THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL RIDE A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT BOTH HARLEY AND THE NHTSA KNOWS ARE UNSAFE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856389 · 2000-02-07 (February 7, 2000)
CAME FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE WITH FRONT AXLE NOT PROPERLY ON, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF/ CAUSE A CRASH AND INJURIES. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT "FIXES THE PROBLEM AS IT COMES." PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856389 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.