2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Engine Problems

“Engine failure at 30000 and 48700 miles. The first engine failure was paid by me $5479.10. The second engine failure was paid by harley davidson customer relations, thank you harley davidson. The cam shaft tensioner is a known hazard and should be changed at about 25000 miles on all tc 88 engines. Plastic pieces can break off and get in the oil pump breaking the oil pump. Harley davidson should add changing the cam shaft tensioner to their service schedule at every 25000 miles. I will buy a harley davidson again but make sure to service cam tensioner every 25000 miles. …”

“My 2003 harley davidson Flhtcui ultra classic had a catastrophic engine failure due to a cam shaft tensioner at 29,705 miles.the engine was rebuilt for $5479.10 dollars. Many motorcycles have had the same problem at about the same mileage. This will cause the engine to stop running. Which can leave the rider stranded in the middle of the roadway. This has happened again at 48,700 miles total engine failure, less then 20,000 miles from the 29,705 miles engine failure. Luckily I was not injured both times. The cam shift tensioner is a known hazard and should be on a recall list. …”

“The contact owns a 2003 harley davidson ultra classic Flhtcui. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH on a highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the ehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number: 04v134000 (electrical system). However, the remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 29,000.”