2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
The 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF, potentially affecting up to 70 vehicles.
Recall 10V329000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FXDF MOTORCYCLES WITH FORK LEG ASSEMBLIES (LH P/N 48622-08, RH P/N 48623-08) MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THESE FORK LEG ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED USING THE WRONG SPRINGS.
Consequence: MOTORCYCLES CONTAINING THE WRONG SPRINGS WILL HAVE REDUCED SUSPENSION EFFECTIVENESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED TRACTION ON IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACES, AND WILL ALSO HAVE A DIFFERENT LEAN ANGLE WHEN PARKED ON THE SIDE STAND, POSSIBLY AFFECTING PARKING STABILITY. THIS CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR HAS 2 WIRES COMING OUT OF IT TO THE BACK. THE LOWER OF THESE 2 WIRES MELTED AND LEAKED ALL MY BRAKE FLUID OUT. THIS CAUSED AND ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGE TO MY BIKE AND MYSELF WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC.
WHEN RIDING IN THE RAIN ON MY 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FAT BOB, MY TAIL LIGHT HAS FILLED WITH WATER, AND THE BULB FAILED (STOP AND TAIL). WATER GETS INTO THIS AREA BETWEEN THE REAR FENDER AND THE LICENSE PLATE/TAIL LIGHT BRACKET FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS QUITE A LARGE AREA HERE TO FILL WITH WATER, WHICH GOES UNNOTICED. THE DAMPNESS BEHIND THE TAIL LIGHT HAS CAUSED MAJOR CORROSION IN THE WIRING AND MAKES THE TURN SIGNALS COME ON BY THEMSELVES DUE TO SHORTING OUT A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, INTO WHICH THE TAIL LIGHT AND OTHER COMPONENTS PLUG INTO. THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED ON MY 2008 MODEL (OF THE SAME MODEL MOTORCYCLE), AND I AM AWARE OF SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE 2011 CROSS BONES MODEL (WHICH SHARES A SIMILAR REAR FENDER/TAIL LAMP DESIGN). THESE MOTORCYCLES ARE MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BOTH IN THE USA AND THE 'INTERNATIONAL' MARKET, WHOSE VERSIONS HAVE IDENTICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS AREA. I BOUGHT A 2010 MODEL (NEW) DUE TO MULTIPLE REPETITIVE FAILURES OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESCRIBED ABOVE ON THE 2008 MODEL CAUSED BY THE SAME ISSUES OF WATER INGRESS, AND WITHIN WEEKS THE SAME PROBLEM HAD APPEARED ON THE 2010 VEHICLE. BOTH MOTORCYCLES HAD BEEN TAKEN IN TO AN OFFICIAL DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARDS (ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ON THE 2008 VEHICLE) BUT THIS DOES NOT STOP THE WATER GETTING INTO THE AREA BEHIND THE TAIL LIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — 1 complaint
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — 3 complaints
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF (current)
- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — 3 complaints
- 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — 3 complaints
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — 1 complaint
- 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF — 2 complaints
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