2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.

Most common 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Exterior Lighting	1

What owners report

2004-05-13, Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WEARING OUT FROM NORMAL OPERATIONS. ONE SUCH COMPLAINT THAT WAS MADE RESULTED IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKING OFF AND CAUSING THE OIL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION, AND DAMGAGING THE OIL PUMP AS WELL. I SPOKE WITH THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER, WHO SAYS THEY HAVE NOTICED THE WEARING OF THE TENSIONER, AND REPLACES THOSE AT THE OWNERS REQUEST, HOWEVER THIS IS NOT PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON TO RECALL. *AK

2003-09-16, Exterior Lighting
I OWN A 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCI MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2002. THE FAILURE OF THE SWITCH CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON. AS A RESULT, ANYONE FOLLOWING ME HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND OPENED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH UP TO SEE WHAT HAD FAILED. WHAT I FOUND WAS THE MECHANICAL BOD OF THE EXTERNAL CONTACT AND THE INTERNAL SWITCH MOVING CONTACT WAS RESISTIVE. THE RESULTANT HEAT FROM THIS RESTIVE CONTACT HEATED AND WARPED THE INSULATOR DISK. THE DISK WARPED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ACTIVATE THE SWITCH. I FOUND OUT FROM THE LOCAL DEALER THAT THEY HAVE S

2002-11-13, Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 4 TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEED. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR

2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide questions

Does the 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Exterior Lighting (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide has been fixed?

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