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2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG

0 recalls, 4 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE Jun 13, 2019
Incident date: Jun 7, 2019
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS AND THE PRIMARY CHAIN TENSIONER. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER PREMATURELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RIDER WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO HOME TO RETURN BEFORE ACCIDENT OR MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURED.
ENGINE Aug 28, 2017
Incident date: Aug 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG WIDE GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BROTHERS' HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC (557 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405 (203) 315-4759) FOR A CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE LOT, THE MOTORCYCLE SEIZED AND FAILED TO MOVE WI... Read more
POWER TRAIN Aug 28, 2017
Incident date: Aug 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG WIDE GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BROTHERS' HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC (557 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405 (203) 315-4759) FOR A CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE LOT, THE MOTORCYCLE SEIZED AND FAILED TO MOVE WI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 22, 2002
Incident date: Oct 20, 2001
THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AT THE HANDLEBAR CONTROL (NOT THE CARB END) AS I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. AS I COULDN'T OPEN THE THROTTLE BEYOND IDLE, I WAS FORCED TO "CREEP" AT ABOUT 10 MPH ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS DANGEROUS. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN1
1HDM5V2A05 Apr 27, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG across all model years (1999, 2008).

6 Total Recalls
53 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2013 0 1 View
2012 0 3 View
2010 0 6 View
2008 1 13 View
2007 1 3 View
2005 0 1 View
2003 1 4 View
2002 1 5 View
2001 (current) 0 4
2000 0 2 View
1999 2 8 View
1998 0 1 View
1997 0 2 View

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