1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD
2 recalls, 5 complaints
99V200000 Jul 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
99V003000 Jan 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 26, 2001
Incident date: Jun 20, 2001
CAM BEARINGS FAILED WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE...THIS ISSUE IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 1999-2000 HD TWIN-CAM ENGINES..THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE..THE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE ON THE ROAD AND I JUST MADE IT HOME BEFORE THE ENGINE FROZE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 31, 2001
Incident date: Jan 23, 2001
THIS IS A PREVENTIVE REPORT !!! I AM REPORTING THIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER HARLEY OWNERS OF THIS YEAR ENGINE. I WISH TO HAVE HARLEY RECALL THE BIKES RATHER THEN ISSUE A 5 YR / 50,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE BEARING. IT DID NOT HAPPEN TO MY BIKE YET. BUT REPORTS IN MAGAZINE AND ON THE WEB INDICAT... Read more
TIRES
Jun 23, 2000
Incident date: May 29, 2000
TIRE IS SPLIT IN SEVEN SEPARATE PLACES ALONG THE CENTER LINE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 130/90HB16 )
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 17, 1999
Incident date: May 18, 1999
MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING IT TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS ALMOST BEEN HIT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 2, 1999
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING ENGINE CAM BOLTS. CONTACTED DEALER, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 99V003000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD across all model years (1986, 2009).
18
Total Recalls
30
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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