2002 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electrical system Problems

“I have experienced a complete electrical power failure on my harley davidson 2002 Ultra Classic motorcycle while in motion. The problem has been reported by several other owners of this motorcycle in various website forums. When the power fails, the motor shuts down, and there is no horn, no lights, no directional signals, etc. That makes this a very serious situation especially when you are in traffic. The problem is believed to be related to a circuit breaker defect that some dealers correct by replacing it with a maxi fuse. …”

“A circuit breaker trips and the motorcycle shuts down . It has been discovered that a fuse replacement prevents this from happening. However, manufacturer claims that if consumer doesn't use a circuit breaker it will void the warranty.”

“The contact owns a 2002 harley davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving various speeds over 20 MPH, the entire instrument panel lost power and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they test drove the vehicle but were unable to find the failure. The vehicle was repaired by having several parts replaced including a new battery and an ignition switch but the repairs did not completely repair the failure. The failure mileage was 22,700 and the current mileage was 23,066.”

“On april 23, 2004 consumer received NHTSA recall letter regarding circuit breaker. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs.”